If medication is necessary during school hours, it will be administered by the school nurse only after the following conditions are met:
· A written order from the physician to the school,
indicating the necessity of medication, and including the name of medication,
time (or circumstances) to be given, starting and finishing dates, amount
and time to be given, physician's name.
· A signed permission form from the parent, giving specific information.
The form is available at the Health Office.
· Medication furnished by the parent in the original pharmacy bottle,
with recent date and labeled with student's name, medication name, dosage,
time to be given, and physician's name.
Medications must not be carried to school by students, and will be accepted
from a parent or legal guardian only. This includes cough drops, aspirin,
etc.