PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

ag5330Adopted June 1, 2009

5330 - PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

Requests by parents/legal caregivers for administration of prescription or nonprescription medication at school will be handled as follows:

  1. A "Request for Administration of Prescribed Medication" form must be signed and dated by the doctor and parent/legal caregiver. This written request must be on file in the school office before the medication will be administered by the staff. The request must contain the student's name, name of the medication, dosage, and time to be given. The form must be renewed at the beginning of each school year or if the medication changes during the school year.

  2. A student may be authorized to possess and self-administer medication for a chronic or acute disease or medical condition if the medication is necessary in an emergency situation. The form "Student Authorization to Possess and Administer Medication" must be signed and dated by the doctor and parent/legal caregiver. This form is submitted in addition to the "Request for Administration of Prescribed Medication" form.

  3. The medication must be furnished to the school by the parent/legal caregiver on a daily basis. Any exception to this daily dosage requirement must be approved by the principal after consultation with the school nurse. The exception will be limited to a one (1) school week supply of the medication and must be brought to school by the parent/legal caregiver, or by another arrangement approved in advance by the principal. The medication must come to school meeting the requirements listed in "E" below.

  4. All nonprescription medication must be in the original container and be clearly labeled with the child's name.

  5. All prescription medication must be in the pharmacy labeled bottle or packaging with the following information:

    1. prescription number

    2. child's name

    3. doctor's name

    4. name of medication

    5. dosage

    6. time to be given

  6. All medication brought to school for administration by staff will be kept in a locked container.

  7. School nurses will provide instruction/training as needed to those staff members who dispense medication to students.