Medication at School:
- Requires parent/guardian to complete and sign this Medication Administration Form; form shall be kept in the child’s record with all supportive documentation.
- Medication must be in original, child-proof container and labeled with child’s name.
- All medication containers and dispensers will be stored out of the reach of children and in a locked cabinet, or refrigerator if necessary, and will be returned to the parent/guardian when completed.
Requires a written plan to record the administration of all medications and to inform the child’s parent/guardian daily when such medications have been given.
When no longer needed by the child, or when the child withdraws from the program, all medications should be returned to the child’s parent/guardian or disposed of after an attempt to reach parent/guardian.
Prescription Medications:
- Medication is administered in accordance with the pharmacy label directions as prescribed by the child’s health care provider.
- The instructions from the child’s parent/guardian shall not conflict with the label directions as prescribed by the child’s health care provider.
Non-Prescription (Over-the-Counter) Medications:
- Will not be administered.