Medical facility that has custody of child pursuant to court order to adopt policy relating to medical care and medications for child; employees to receive copy of policy.

NRS 449.181 Medical facility that has custody of child pursuant to court order to adopt policy relating to medical care and medications for child; employees to receive copy of policy. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a medical facility that has custody of a child pursuant to the order of a court 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. Such a medical facility shall ensure that each employee of the medical facility who will administer medication to such a child receives a copy of and understands the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1357)