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Committee previews medication policy changes to align with state regulations
Summary
The committee reviewed a redline update to the district medication policy that aligns local practice with recent Department of Public Health regulation changes, including expanded delegation for emergency medication administration to trained staff to increase access for field trips and programming.
District staff previewed changes to the medication policy that bring local language into alignment with updated Department of Public Health regulations and clarify delegation rules that will allow trained staff to administer some emergency medications during field trips and other activities.
Allison said one of the major regulatory changes allows delegation of emergency medication administration to trained non-nursing staff under state-approved training, which will enable the district to take more students on field trips without requiring a nurse to accompany every group. "The delegation allows that to happen," Allison said, adding that nurses will provide training and supervision for delegated staff.
Committee members asked for additional detail about training requirements, liability, and how many substitute nurses the district has available; Allison said the district currently has six substitute nurses. The policy will be revised in response to committee questions and brought back for a vote in March.
The committee said it appreciated the clarity and asked staff to provide specifics about the training programs and any state-required preapproved training referenced by the Department of Public Health.
