Medication Policy

Medication

Prescription and OTC medications may be administered by the school nurse or designee provided that:

There is a signed parent/guardian request Medication Form.
Physician's order.
Medication is in the original container.
When possible, all medications should be given at home. See Medication Guidelines below for more information.

Prescription Medication:

Must be provided by the parent/guardian.
Must be in the original container.
Must be accompanied by written permission from a parent/guardian with specific directions, including the student's name, date, name of medication, dosage, time to be administered, and reason for giving.
Must have an affixed pharmacy label including the student's name, doctor's name, name of medication, dosage, and time to be administered. A written order from a licensed physician is required for variations from the label directions.
Medication must be brought to the clinic upon arrival to school.
Medication will be stored and dispensed by the school nurse, or a school employee assigned by the principal.
Expired medications will not be given.
No narcotic medications will be administered during school hours, after school, or on field trips. Pain that must be managed with narcotics should be treated at home. This applies to any medication containing a narcotic including pain medicine and cough suppressants.
Physician's orders and parent consent must be renewed each school year.
Medications from foreign countries, including Mexico, will not be given.
Any medication that needs to be returned home must be picked up by the parent unless other arrangements have been made with the nurse.
Medications left at the end of the school year will be disposed of appropriately.

Over the Counter Medication:

Must be provided by the parent/guardian.
Must be in the original container.
Must be accompanied by written permission from a parent/guardian with specific directions, including the student's name, name of medication, dosage, time to be administered, and reason for giving.
Must be age-appropriate and administered according to the label direction. A written order from a licensed physician is required for variations from the label directions.
Medication must be brought to the clinic upon arrival to school.
Medications intended for the same purpose, such as pain relievers, decongestants, antihistamines, etc., will not be kept for longer than 5 consecutive days, or as specified on the label, unless a written order is received from a licensed physician.
Expired medications will not be given.
Medications from foreign countries, including Mexico, will not be given.
Any medications that needs to be returned home, must be picked up the the parent unless other arrangements have been made with the nurse.
Medication left at the end of the school year will be disposed of appropriately.

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