Medication Policy

Programs must have a clear on site procedure, see policy requirements below.

Medication should be transported in their original prescription bottles.

Adults keep all medication (over the counter and prescription) in a secure location. (Exceptions include epipens, inhalers, birth control pills, and topical meds, supplements and vitamins as well as others approved by UUA staff and First Aid responsible for the event).

Medication that is a controlled substance must always be kept in a secure location by adults.

For smaller training events and meetings, parents may be given an option on the permission form to allow youth to hold on to their own medications, with the exception of controlled substances.

Programs longer than a weekend or which involve service work should include permission options for parents to pre-authorize common over-the counter medical treatments their youth may require. Sample in the Appendix.

Products to manage a nicotine addiction such as gum or patches may be used by youth and adult participants. They must be treated as a controlled substances and held by adults. Youth may only have the products given to the adult leaders by their parents/guardians. These products will be distributed to youth at the dose and time intervals specified in writing by their parents/guardians.

With First Aid or EMT Staff

No over-the-counter medication may be administered by first aid or EMT level staff. Adults hold the medication and youth self-administer the medication sent by the parents and/or guardians with parent and/or guardian verbal or written approval on their permission form.

When parents and/or guardians cannot be reached, if there is an on call nurse/doctor, that person may be consulted. If the on call nurse/doctor deem the over the counter medication urgent, the medication can be given and the reasons for giving documented.

With Onsite Nurse, Doctor or Paramedic

If there is an onsite nurse, doctor, or paramedic,, that individual may administer the youths’ medication.