1. The
principal or staff member designated by the principal
(school clinic worker) shall be responsible for
administering or assisting the student in
self-administration of medication, documentation of
administration of medication, and storage of all
medications in a locked cabinet.
2. The
parent or legal guardian must complete and sign the
School Medication Authorization for administration of
any medication at school detailing the student's
physician, medication's name, dosage, and frequency.
For a prescribed medication, a licensed physician must
also sign the authorization detailing the medication
name, dosage, time of administration, and potential side
effects. The medication will be administered only
in accordance with the written instructions from the
prescribing physician. The parents or legal
guardians shall authorize the staff member assisting
with the administration of medication to correspond
directly with the student's physician in the event the
staff member deems it appropriate or necessary.
The parent/legal guardian should also be contacted as
soon as possible if this should occur. Only
medical information related to this instance shall be
discussed.
3.
All medications and corresponding authorizations must be
brought to the school office or clinic by a parent or
legal guardian or other designated adult. In the
event that a parent or legal guardian cannot bring the
medication to school, it is the parent's or legal
guardian's responsibility to notify the school.
The principal or staff member designated by the
principal can give approval for the student to transport
the medication and authorization to school before the
beginning of the school day.
4.
All medications must be in their original containers
which have unexpired dates, and prescription medications
must be clearly labeled with the physician's name,
medication's name, strength, dosage, date, time for
administration, and dispensing pharmacy.
Prescription medication at school shall be limited to no
more than a 30-day supply.
5.
Under certain circumstances, a student who has a
life-threatening condition (i.e. asthma, diabetes, or
allergic reactions) may be granted permission to carry
medication (such as inhaler, glucose tablet, Epi-pen, or
internal Insulin pump) on his/her person. Such
permission will only be granted in response to a written
statement from the student's physician that such a need
exists based on a life-threatening condition and a
completed and signed authorization from the parent or
legal guardian.
6.
All medications (prescription and over-the-counter)
require appropriate authorization (parent or legal
guardian and/or physician) for each new school year or
whenever there are changes in the student's medication
to be administered at school.
7.
Any student no complying with this policy and possessing
any medication (prescription or over-the-counter) on the
school campus shall be subject to discipline as set
forth in Fayette County School's Student Code of
Conduct policy.
