Self Administration of Medication Policy
Self Administration of Medication Policy
It shall be the policy of the Town to Madison Beach and Recreation Department that participates, with proper forms filed, shall be allowed to self-administer medication, if needed, while attending a Beach and Recreation Department sponsored program or event. Said policy is subject to the following. All conditions must be met in order for medications to be dispensed.
1. Medical doctor authorization for self-administration of medication form on file with department.
2. Parental permission slip signed and on file with department.
3. All medication must be in a safety-cap container and the original prescription label must appear on the container.
4. The child’s name must be on the prescription label.
5. The prescription date must be current.
All medications will be kept in a locked cabinet at each program location.
An individual medication log shall be kept on file for medications dispensed with date, time, and staff person’s signature who witnessed the participant take the medication.