For the purposes of this section nonprescription topical medications shall include, but not be limited to:
The written permission of the parent(s) shall be required prior to the administration of the nonprescription topical medication and a medication administration record shall be written in ink and kept on file at the facility for each child administered a nonprescription topical medication. The medication administration record and the parent(s) permission shall become part of the child's health record when the course of medication has ended. The parent(s) shall be notified of any medication administration errors immediately in writing and the error shall be documented in the record. The following information shall be included on a form as part of the medication administration record:
In addition to the above training, before a director, head teacher, program staff or group day care home provider may administer injectable medications, he shall have successfully completed a training program on the administration of injectable medications by a premeasured, commercially prepared syringe. The trainer, who shall be a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or registered nurse, shall assure that the director, head teacher, program staff or group day care home provider understands the indications, side effects, handling and methods of administration for injectable medication. Thereafter, on a yearly basis, the director, head teacher, program staff or group day care home provider shall have their skills and competency in the administration of injectable medication validated by a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or registered nurse. Injectable medications shall only be given in emergency situations, by a premeasured commercially prepared syringe, unless a petition for special medication authorization is granted by the department. The facility shall have staff trained in the use of an automatic prefilled cartridge injector or similar automatic injectable equipment used to treat an allergic reaction on site during all hours when a child with a prescription for an automatic prefilled cartridge injector or similar automatic injectable equipment used to treat an allergic reaction is on-site.
If the department determines that the health, safety or welfare of a child in the child day care center or group day care home imperatively requires emergency action to halt the administration of medications by a director, head teacher, program staff or group day care home provider in a child day care center or group day care home, the department may issue a cease and desist order requiring the immediate cessation of the administration of medications by a director, head teacher, program staff or group day care home provider in the facility. The department shall provide an opportunity for a hearing regarding the order within ten (10) business days of date the order is issued. Upon receipt of the order, the operator shall cease the administration of all medications and provide immediate notification to the parent(s) of all children under his care that no medications may be administered at the child day care center or group day care home until such time as the cease and desist order is terminated.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, during a public health emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to section 19a-131a of the Connecticut General Statutes and if authorized by the Commissioner of Public Health pursuant to section 19a-131k of the Connecticut General Statutes via the emergency alert system or other communication system, a child care center or group child care home licensed in accordance with section 19a-80 of the Connecticut General Statutes and located within a ten mile radius of the Millstone Power Station in Waterford, Connecticut shall notify parents and guardians of enrolled minors, child care staff and other persons present of the statutory requirement to provide potassium iodide, and shall designate staff members to distribute and administer potassium iodide to adults present or to a child in attendance at the child care center or group child care home during such emergency. Such distribution of potassium iodide shall comply with the following:
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19a-79-9a