Allows camp employees aged 18 or older to administer medications 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 treatment to children. This is permitted under specific authorization and consent from a child's parent or guardian, pursuant to a patient-specific order, and in compliance with regulations. The medications can include over-the-counter drugs for pain relief or treatment of conditions like motion sickness, as well as prescription drugs for emergency conditions such as asthma or anaphylaxis.

Allows camp employees aged 18 or older to administer medications 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 treatment to children. This is permitted under specific authorization and consent from a child's parent or guardian, pursuant to a patient-specific order, and in compliance with regulations. The medications can include over-the-counter drugs for pain relief or treatment of conditions like motion sickness, as well as prescription drugs for emergency conditions such as asthma or anaphylaxis.