NRS63.187. Adoption of certain policies relating to medical care and medications for children; employees to receive copy of policy.

      1.  The superintendent of a facility shall adopt a policy concerning the manner in which to:

      (a) Document the orders of the treating physician of a child;

      (b) Administer medication to a child;

      (c) Store, handle and dispose of medication;

      (d) Document the administration of medication and any errors in the administration of medication;

      (e) Minimize errors in the administration of medication; and

      (f) Address errors in the administration of medication.

      2.  The superintendent shall ensure that each employee of the facility who will administer medication to a child at the facility receives a copy of and understands the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1.

      (Added to NRS by 2011, 1360)