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MEDICATIONS IN SCHOOL

Updated on Aug 11, 2023 09:48 AM by Dietsche, Sue

Parents/guardians and health care providers are responsible for prescribing student’s drugs, medications or home remedies. Medications should be administered at home under the supervision of the parent or guardian when possible. However, when students require administration of medications during the regular school day, the following procedures will be followed.

  • Parent or Guardian Must Bring the Medication to School
  • If the parent or guardian is unable to bring the medication to school, they should contact the school health office prior to sending the medication and also note the quantity of the medication being sent.

Prescription medications must be supplied in the original prescription bottle and completely labeled with the date, student name, name of medication and dosage, name of prescribing health care provider, route of administration, clear directions for administration and medication expiration date.   Prescription medications brought to school in any other container will not be administered. No expired medications will be accepted. Questions regarding dosage and administration of the medications will be directed to the prescribing health care provider or the parent/guardian at the discretion of the health office staff. Medications will be administered only after any questions have been resolved.

Over-the-counter medications must be provided in the original labeled container. Over-the-counter medications will only be administered to students according to parent/guardian consent. This includes, but is not limited to, medications, vitamins, supplements, and topical treatments. With questions about specific over-the-counter medications and their use, contact your school’s health office.

Before medication (including over-the-counter, herbal or food supplements) is dispensed by school staff, the school health office must receive authorization from the student’s licensed health care provider and from the parent or guardian.

We accept original or faxed copies of a prescriber’s order on their order forms or letterhead. Parental permission may be added to the prescriber’s form. Authorization must include:
  • Student name
  • Date
  • Name of medicine
  • Dosage
  • Time of day it is to be taken
  • Duration of time it is to be taken
  • Licensed health care provider signature
  • Parent signature

For students with specific health concerns, the medication authorization can also be completed on an emergency care plan.

Medication authorizations are required at the start of each school year and automatically expire at the end of that school year. Students are allowed to carry their inhalers and EpiPens with health care provider and parent or guardian authorization.

Health Care Provider Order for Medication or Medical Treatment and Parent/Guardian Authorization

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Phone: 952-941-9047
Fax: 952-941-1242
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