Medication Policy

Manchester Essex Regional School District

School policies regarding the administration of medications are designed for the safety and protection of all students and are as follows:

Before students may carry or self-administer any medications during the school day, the student, parent or guardian and school nurse must enter into an agreement specifying the conditions under which such medication may be administered AND the parent or guardian must provide written authorization for the student to administer the medication. At the discretion of the school nurse, the student may be required to provide a written order from the prescribing health care professional for the medication and its administration by the student.

If medication for a chronic or episodic condition must be administered during school hours, the medication must be provided to the school nurse in a pharmacy or manufacturer-labeled container provided by the parent or guardian. A student who is taking prescription medication should request the pharmacy to prepare separate prescriptions for home and school so that medication is not forgotten in school and treatment disrupted. Medication should be provided in no more than a thirty-day supply.
Before medication can be administered in school, the following forms must be completed and on file in the Health Room. Forms are found on this website or in the Health Room.

Consent form for administration of medication, signed by parent or guardian.
Medication order signed by the student’s prescribing health care provider. For ongoing conditions, the order must be renewed as needed and must be current for each academic year. If the medication is to be administered for ten days or less, the pharmacy-labeled container may be used in lieu of a prescription order at the discretion of the school nurse.

All unused, discontinued or outdated medications will be returned to the parent or guardian, and all medications will be returned at the end of the school year.
Non-prescription medications may only be administered by the school nurse in accordance with the regulations of the State Department of Health.

Students are expected to report to the Health Room at the appropriate times for their medications.