A student may have an illness that does not prevent his/her attending school but which requires medication. Medication should be limited to those required during school hours.
The following rules must be followed:
1. The parent/guardian must provide written permission on the form supplied by the school (Medication Administration Permission Form) for the principal or her designee to assist in the administration of each medication. An explanation of the necessity for the medication needs to be provided.
2. A separate authorization form must be filled out for EACH medication to be administered.
3. The medication must be received in school in its original container, labeled with the student’s name, name of the drug, directions concerning dosage, time of day to be taken, physician’s name and the date of prescription.
4. Over-the-counter medication or nonprescription medication must be brought to school in its original packaging and labeled with the student’s name and directions concerning dosage.
5. No more than one week’s supply of medication will be accepted.
6. The student should be responsible for coming to the clinic at the appropriate time for medication.
7. In cases where a student is able to medicate him/her self, the school nurse will supervise the student’s self-administration of medication.
8. The parent/guardian must provide a measuring device for liquid medication.
9. When medication is not in use, it shall be stored in its original container under lock and key.
10. Changes in medication require a new authorization form to be filled out and signed.
11. For student safety it is required that the parent/guardian or a responsible adult deliver or pick-up the medication.
12. When medication is discontinued or the school year ends, pick up all unused medication within one week. Unclaimed medication will be destroyed.