Prescription medications can be given to your child in the Health Office if:

• Your child's healthcare provider fills out the prescription medication authorization form

• Prescription medication is given to the school nurse in its original package from the pharmacy

• It must have your child's pharmacy label on it

Students are not permitted to carry any medications on their person unless the required paperwork has been given to the school nurse

Rio Rancho Policy #1029

Over the counter medications can be given in the health office if:

• the over the counter form is filled out by the parent/guardian and

• the medication is brought to the health office in a brand new and sealed package

Students are not permitted to carry any medications on their person unless the required paperwork has been given to the school nurse

Rio Rancho Policy #1029