D.C. Code § 38-651.05: Administration of medication.

(a)

An employee or agent trained and certified pursuant to § 38-651.04 may administer medication to a student with a valid medication action plan; provided, that:

(1)

The responsible person has delivered the medication to be administered to the school;

(2)

The employee or agent is under the general supervision of licensed health practitioner; and

(3)

Except in emergency circumstances, the responsible person has administered the initial dose of a new medication.

(b)

(1)

An employee or agent trained pursuant to rules promulgated by the Mayor may administer a seizure treatment to a student with a valid seizure action plan; provided, that the responsible person has delivered the seizure treatment to be administered to the school.

(2)

A trained employee or agent need not be certified in order to administer seizure treatment.