MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL

Medications may be given at school if the following conditions are met.

• Any medication to be taken in school (prescription or over-the-counter) must be brought to the Health Office in it's original container by  a parent or guardian . 

•  A written order from a NY State licensed  health care provider  is required before medication  can be administered at school.  The order must include the date,  student's name,  date of birth,  name of the medication,  dosage, how often it should be given, and for what length of time.  *Medication orders must be renewed each school year; they do not carry over from year to year.

• The parent or guardian must sign a written request for the school nurse to dispense the medication.

• Any medication brought to school must be picked up by a parent or guardian prior to the end of the school year.  Medication not picked up will be discarded.