How Do I Get Approved to Administer Medication in My Program?
Completing the MAT course is only one part of what you need to be approved to administer medication in your program.
You must meet all of the following criteria before you can administer medication:
- have and maintain a valid MAT certificate
- have and maintain a current first aid certificate that covers the ages of the children in your care
- have and maintain current CPR certification that covers the ages of the children in your care
- be 18 years old
- be listed in your program’s approved health care plan as a medication administrant
- have your program’s health care consultant review and sign your health care plan approving you as a medication administrant
- have the signed health care plan approved by your program’s licensor or registrar
- work in a program where the printed license or registration states the program is approved to administer medication
- Read more information about MAT Training
Administering medication and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Due to the number of children in child care programs with asthma that may need the administration of an inhaler or children with severe allergies that may need the administration of an Epi-Pen, many programs have taken the steps to become approved to administer medication in their programs.
Child care programs that have chosen not to administer medications in their programs, must still comply with the ADA. There may be circumstances where compliance with the ADA may require a child care program to administer medications to a child with a disability. The child may be enrolled in the program or beginning the enrollment process . Under those circumstances, the program must become certified to administer medications in accordance with OCFS regulations. For further information regarding administrating medication and the ADA click here.
Click here to read the Health and Infection Control Regulations.
Click here to read commonly asked questions about child care centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
If you have any questions or would like more information about administering medication in your program, call the Council’s Health Care Consultant Services Department at (914) 761-3456, ext. 154.
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