Guidelines and Form . . .

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

NOTE: Whenever possible, medication schedules should be arranged so all medication is given at home.

If medication must be administered at school, the following guidelines apply:

1. Prescription medications and over-the-counter medications will be administered in the office when a dosing is required during school hours ONLY if the medication and the completed "Parental/Guardian Authorization for Administration of MEDICATION" form have been given to the office. 

NOTE: See the bottom of this page to download and print a copy of the form.

2. Medication MUST be delivered to the school office in the container in which it was dispensed by the pharmacist or purchased.

3. A separate supply of medication MUST be kept in the school office.  Medication will NOT be transported between home and school on a daily or weekly basis.

4. The label MUST indicate the child's name, name of the medication, physician's name, dosage/amount, and time/frequency.

5. If the medication requires equipment for administration (cup, spoon,  dropper, etc...), the parent is responsible for supplying the equipment, labeled with the child's name.

6. The medication, together with a properly completed copy of the "Parental/Guardian Authorization for Administration of MEDICATION" form, is to be delivered to the school office by the parent or other responsible adult.

7. New Parental/Guardian Authorization forms will be requested periodically.

8. When medication is discontinued or at the end of the school year, medications not taken home by the parent/guardian will be destroyed.

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