1.
Medications may be administered at school with a parent’s written statement
that there is a need for such medication and the parent provides the
medication. This includes both prescription and over-the-counter medications.
A written statement from a physician must be obtained if any prescription
medication needs to be administered daily for more than 10 days (fax may be
accepted).
It
is suggested that parents request an extra labeled bottle from the pharmacist
for sending medications to school. Students and/or parents will be notified
when their medication supply is low and the empty bottle will be sent home for
a refill. Refills should be delivered to the school health clinic.
2.
Prescription medications must be in the original container, properly labeled
with the student’s name, medication name, dosing instructions and ordered by a
physician licensed to practice in the United States.
3.
Sample medications provided by a physician may be administered if those
medications are accompanied by a signed note from the physician and are
appropriately labeled with the student’s name, medication name, dosing
instructions and ordered by a physician licensed to practice in the United
States.
4.
Parents/guardians must deliver and pick up all medications that are controlled
substances to the school health clinic. These medications (controlled
substances) will be counted by the campus nurse upon receiving them and the
count will be documented. The parent is responsible for obtaining these
medications from the campus nurse at the end of the school year.
Health
Clinic
Parents
should provide written notification to the campus nurse or health assistant if
their child has specific or chronic health problems.
Permision
Forms