Allows camp employees aged 18 or older to administer medications and treatments to children with parent or guardian consent.

This bill amends the public health law and the education law to allow employees aged 18 or older at children's overnight, summer day, or traveling summer day camps to administer medications and treatments to children. This is permitted with specific authorization and consent from a child's parent or guardian, and must follow a patient-specific order issued by the camp health director or a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant employed or contracted with the camp. The medications must be approved by the commissioner and administered in accordance with regulations.

Allows camp employees aged 18 or older to administer medications and treatments to children with parent or guardian consent.

This bill amends the public health law and the education law to allow employees aged 18 or older at children's overnight, summer day, or traveling summer day camps to administer medications and treatments to children. This is permitted with specific authorization and consent from a child's parent or guardian, and must follow a patient-specific order issued by the camp health director or a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant employed or contracted with the camp. The medications must be approved by the commissioner and administered in accordance with regulations.