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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 22. Social Services |
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Agency 40. Department of Social Services |
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Chapter 111. Standards for Licensed Family Day Homes |
Section 730. Storage of medication
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A. Medications for children in care shall be stored separately from medications for household members and caregivers.
B. When needed, medication shall be refrigerated.
C. When medication is stored in a refrigerator used for food, the medications shall be stored together in a container or in a clearly defined area away from food.
D. Medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by a written physician's order, including refrigerated medication and medications for caregivers and household members, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
E. If a key is used, the key shall be inaccessible to the children.
Historical Notes
Derived from Volume 26, Issue 07, eff. July 1, 2010.