Medication Info

> If a parent wishes for their student to take medication during the school day, the Parent must follow State Guidelines for Administration of Medication in School.

• • The appropriate medication form(s) must be completed, signed and dated by the parent/guardian before medication can be brought to school.

  • The Permission for School Administration of Medication form must be renewed, at a minimum, at the beginning of each year.

  • A separate Permission for School Administration of Medication form must be completed for EACH medication. Multiple medications cannot be combined on one form. In addition, multiple students cannot be included on a single medication form.

  • All medication must be in its original container and taken to the Nursing Office upon arrival at school.

  • Over-the-counter medication must be in the original, unopened container with the manufacturer's label and must not be past the expiration date printed on the container.

  • Prescription medication must be in the original, labeled container provided by the pharmacist who filled the prescription. For prescription medications, the medication form must be signed by a prescribing physician and ICD-10 code included.

> If a student needs to carry an emergency medication (ex. Epi, Inhaler) or monitoring devices (ex. Diabetes) on his/her person, authorization forms completed and signed by the physician, parent/guardian and student are required. ALL 3 Self-Medicating and/or Self-Monitoring forms must be completed and signed. If the student is found to have a medication with them on school premises and does not have the appropriate documentation, it could result in disciplinary action at the discretion of school administration. (Students who share any medication with another student will face disciplinary action including, but not limited to, suspension or expulsion.)

> The school nurse or school personnel will:

• • inform appropriate staff members of the medication

  • keep a record of the administration of medication

  • keep medication in a secure place

  • return the unused portions of the medication to the parent, guardian or student unless instructed otherwise.

> The student's parents must inform the school nurse of any changes in the child's health or medication.

> The school reserves the right to refuse requests to administer medication under special circumstances.