1. Medication authorization forms must be
completed each year for all medications, including inhalers. New forms
must be completed if there is a prescription change.
2. Prescription medications must be
clearly labeled with the student’s name, date, instructions for
administration and the physician name.
3. Non-prescription medications
(over-the-counter) must be in the original container with instructions
for administration, and labeled with the student’s name.
4. Students, who are minors, may not
transport controlled medications such as Ritalin.
5. For all medications carried by the
student, a self-administration form must be completed. The student’s
physician or dentist must sign the form.
6. Medications left in the school health
clinic after the last official day of classes will be discarded
according to District policy.
