110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · An early learning provider must administer medication to children in care as follows: (i) Prescription medication. Prescription medication must only be given to the child named on the prescription. Prescription medication must be prescribed by a health care professional with prescriptive authority for a specific child. Prescription medication must be accompanied with medication authorization form that has the medical need and the possible side effects of medication. Prescription medication must be labeled with: (A) A child's first and last name; (B) The date the prescription was filled; (C) The name and contact information of the prescribing health professional; (D) The expiration date, dosage amount, and length of time to give the medication; and (E) Instructions for the administration and storage.

An epi pen for a child with an identified food allergy, was missing the prescription box identifying who prescribed the medication and missing contact info of the prescribing health care professional. The prescription medication was not labeled with the first or last name of the child or the date the prescription was filled. No dosage amount or the length of time to give the medication or instructions for medication storage observed. Only one epi pen present with no indication of who it was prescribed to.

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