Medications
Prescription & Nonprescription Medication Requirements
School personal may administer prescription and nonprescription medication with appropriate authorization. Please read the following and use the forms provided below.
For administration of any nonprescription drug products, school districts must obtain the written instruction and consent from the student's parents or guardians. Parental written requests to administer nonprescription medication in a dosage other than the recommended therapeutic dose must also be accompanied by the written approval of the student's medical provider.
Prescription drugs may be administered with written instructions of a medical practitioner and the written consent of the student's parents or guardians. Practitioner is defined as a physician, dentist, optometrist, physician assistant, advanced practice nurse practitioner, and podiatrist.
Packaging of Medication:
Nonprescription medication must come in the manufacturer's packaging with a list of ingredients and recommended therapeutic dose in a legible format.
Prescription medication must come in t the original pharmacy-labeled package and the label must specify the name of the student, name of the provider, prescribed drug's name, dose, effective date, and directions for administration in a legible format.
Taken from the Wisconsin Statue on Administration of Medication to Pupils.
