Public schools are required to review and store a copy of every student's most recent physical.  

For a physical to be valid, it must be dated within 12 months of the student's first day of school for the following grades: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th.  Physicals must be signed by a healthcare provider licensed in New York State (or a military healthcare provider if coming from out of state).  Athletes in grades 7-12 will need yearly physicals to play interscholastic sports.  

For students who need medication during school hours, a medication order is required with a signature from both the healthcare provider and parent/guardian.  This includes prescription medication, over-the-counter pills, antibiotics, inhalers, creams/ointments, ear/eye drops and nasal sprays.  

Medications must be delivered to the school and picked up by the parent/guardian.  No student should be carrying medications on school grounds or school bus unless they have a self-carry order from their provider to do so.

For children under 6, a copy of their most recent lead screening should be attached to their physical.