NRS 424.0385 Licensee of specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home to adopt certain policies relating to medical care and medications for children; employees to receive copy of policy.
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NRS 424.0385 Licensee of specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home to adopt certain policies relating to medical care and medications for children; employees to receive copy of policy.
1. A licensee that operates a specialized foster home, an independent living foster home or a group foster home shall adopt a policy concerning the manner in which to:
(a)Document the orders of the treating physician of a child;
(b)Administer medication to a child;
(c)Store, handle and dispose of medication;
(d)Document the administration of medication and any errors in the administration of medication;
(e)Minimize errors in the administration of medication; and
(f)Address errors in the administration of medication.
2. The licensee shall ensure that each employee of the specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home who will administer medication to a child at the specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home receives a copy of and understands the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1.