C.R.S. Section 26.5-5-325
Family child care homes

  • administration of routine medications
  • parental direction
  • rules

(1)

The delegation of nursing tasks by a registered nurse pursuant to section 12-255-131 is not required for the administration of routine medications by a child care provider to children cared for in family child care homes licensed pursuant to this part 3, subject to the following conditions:

(a)

The parent of the child cared for in the licensed family child care home has daily physical contact with the child care provider that actually administers the routine medication;

(b)

The child care provider has successfully completed a medication administration instructional program that is approved by the department;

(c)

Routine medications are administered in compliance with rules promulgated by the executive director pursuant to subsection (2) of this section;

(d)

If the routine medication involves the administration of unit dose epinephrine, the administration is accompanied by a written protocol by the prescribing health-care professional that identifies the factors for determining the need for the administration of the medication and is limited to emergency situations; and

(e)

If the routine medication involves the administration of a nebulized inhaled medication, the administration is accompanied by a written protocol by the prescribing health-care professional that identifies the factors for determining the need for the administration of the medication.

(2)

The executive director shall promulgate rules concerning the medically acceptable procedures and standards to be followed by child care providers administering routine medications to children cared for in family child care homes.

Source: Section 26.5-5-325 — Family child care homes - administration of routine medications - parental direction - rules, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-26.­5.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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Colorado shines quality rating and improvement system - created
26.5‑5‑102
School-readiness quality improvement program - created - rules
26.5‑5‑103
Quality evaluation and improvement of early childhood care and education programs - use of Colorado works money
26.5‑5‑201
Short title
26.5‑5‑202
Definitions
26.5‑5‑203
Colorado infant and toddler quality and availability grant program - creation
26.5‑5‑204
Eligibility for grants - applications - deadlines
26.5‑5‑205
Reporting requirements
26.5‑5‑301
Short title
26.5‑5‑302
Legislative declaration concerning the protections afforded by regulation
26.5‑5‑303
Definitions
26.5‑5‑304
Application of part - definition - repeal
26.5‑5‑305
Public preschool provider - licensing - rules
26.5‑5‑306
Substitute child care providers - substitute placement agency - licensing - rules
26.5‑5‑307
Application of part - guest child care facilities - public services short-term child care facilities - definition
26.5‑5‑308
Application of part - neighborhood youth organizations - rules - licensing - duties and responsibilities - definitions
26.5‑5‑309
Licenses - rules - definition
26.5‑5‑310
Compliance with local government zoning regulations - notice to local governments - provisional licensure - rules
26.5‑5‑311
Fees - when original applications, reapplications, and renewals for licensure are required - creation of child care licensing cash fund - rules
26.5‑5‑312
Application forms - criminal sanctions for perjury
26.5‑5‑313
Applications - materials waivers - appeals - rules
26.5‑5‑314
Standards for facilities and agencies - rules - definition
26.5‑5‑315
Staffing during emergency circumstances - definitions
26.5‑5‑316
Investigations and inspections - local authority - reports - rules
26.5‑5‑317
Denial of license - suspension - revocation - probation - refusal to renew license - fines
26.5‑5‑318
Notice of negative licensing action - filing of complaints
26.5‑5‑319
Institutes
26.5‑5‑320
Injunctive proceedings
26.5‑5‑321
Penalty - short title
26.5‑5‑322
Periodic review of licensing rules and procedures - legislative declaration
26.5‑5‑323
Civil penalties - fines - child care cash fund - created
26.5‑5‑324
Child care resource and referral system - created
26.5‑5‑325
Family child care homes - administration of routine medications - parental direction - rules
26.5‑5‑326
Exempt family child care home providers - fingerprint-based criminal history record check - child care assistance program money - temporary care - rules - definitions
26.5‑5‑327
Unique student identifying numbers - rules
26.5‑5‑328
Applications for licenses
26.5‑5‑329
Testing for the presence of lead in drinking water in child care centers and family child care homes - compliance with public health requirements - repeal
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 26.5-5-325’s source at colorado​.gov