Medications in School
(Subject to Change)

As a rule, is not to be given in school. Medicine is treatment and as such is not part of the school health services. In most cases, pupils who are on prolonged medication can have the dosage adjusted so the routine time for taking their prescription will come while they are not in school.
It is the exceptional case where an emergency dose is to be given during school hours. This may be done only when the following conditions have been met:
§ A written, signed, and dated request with instruction for dispensing the medication is received from the child's physician.
§ A new physician's statement is required at the beginning of each school year.
§ A written, signed and dated request to administer the medication from the child's parent is presented to the school.
§ A new parent's request is required at the beginning of each school year.
NOTE: This includes inhalants.

The medication shall be kept in the office under lock and key and taken in the presence of either: The school nurse, if available,
The principal
The secretary or teacher designated by the principal.
The medication shall be issued by a pharmacist and the label shall have the:
§ Name of the child
§ Name of the physician
§ Name and strength of the medication
§ The amount of the dosage
§ The schedule for administration of the medication
Each school shall have a list of pupils receiving medication during school hours and this list shall contain:
§ Names of the students and their addresses
§ The parent's names and telephone numbers where they might be reached
§ The prescribing physician's name and telephone number
§ The reason for the request to administer the medication during school hours.

PLEASE NOTE THAT EXCMEDICAL TREATMENT IS THE PARENT'S RESPONSIBILITY.EPT FOR EMERGENCY FIRST AID,