Medication

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. Controlled substances must be brought in  by  a parent or guardian .

• A written statement to dispense medication from a NY State licensed  health care provider must accompany the medication.  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.

•  Asthmatic or Allergic students who need to self-carry an inhaler or emergency epinephrine for acute symptoms, or for sports or extracurricular activities must have written authorization to self-carry  from  both the health care provider and a parent.  Please see form below.

• 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 in the appropriate manner.