Can children take their own medications?
(1) You may permit children under your care to take their own medicine as long as:
(a) They are physically and mentally capable of properly taking the medication; and
(b) You obtain and keep written approval by the child's health care provider and DCYF caseworker in your records.
(2) When a child is taking their own medication, the medication and medical supplies must be kept locked or inaccessible to unauthorized persons.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
74.15.030. WSR 22-11-091, § 110-148-1580, filed 5/18/22, effective 6/18/22. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-148-1580, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: Chapters
13.34 and
74.13 RCW, RCW
74.15.030(2),
74.15.311(2),
74.13.032,
13.04.011,
74.13.020,
13.34.030,
74.13.031,
13.34.145,
74.15.311,
74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-148-1580, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]