A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to prohibit the administration of medication to a child in a licensed or unlicensed child care facility without proper authorization from the child's parent or guardian or a bona fide medical care provider.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  This act shall be known as "Kaitlyn's Law".
SECTION 2.  Chapter 110 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 110-102.1A.  Unauthorized administration of medication.
It is unlawful for an employee, owner, or operator of a licensed or unlicensed child care facility to administer any type of medication to a child attending the child care facility without first obtaining written or oral authorization from the child's parent or guardian or a bona fide medical care provider. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class H felony. For purposes of this section, the term 'bona fide medical care provider' is limited to medical doctors, physician's assistants, registered nurses, or licensed practical nurses, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics."
SECTION 3.  This act becomes effective December 1, 2003, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.