DELACARE: Regulations for Family and Large Family Child Care Homes
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Summary
Sets medication administration and health management requirements for family-based childcare providers in Delaware.
Full Description
This regulation mandates that family and large family childcare providers follow strict protocols for administering medication, including asthma treatments. Providers must ensure medications are in their original containers, maintain a medication log for every dose administered, and complete required training in medication administration. It also requires documentation and planning for children with special health needs, which encompasses asthma management and emergency response.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
Children and adults living with asthma.
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Votes & Legislative History
Public Access to Epinephrine
Public Access to Epinephrine Act
Allows authorized entities, including camps and sports venues, to acquire and stock epinephrine auto-injectors and nasal sprays for emergency use on individuals experiencing anaphylaxis, regardless of prior diagnosis.
Relating to the administration of medication for respiratory distress to a person at a school campus or school-sponsored activity
Authorizes school nurses and trained employees to administer medication for respiratory distress to any person on school property or at school activities.
Public Access to Epinephrine Rules
Rules Pertaining to Public Access to Auto-Injectable Epinephrine
Authorizes 'authorized entities' (including camps, restaurants, and sports arenas) to acquire, store, and administer auto-injectable epinephrine to individuals experiencing anaphylaxis, provided they meet training and storage requirements.
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