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1. Medications received at school in unlabeled bottles, pills in zip-lock bags and aluminum foil WILL NOT be administered.
2. Non-prescription medications (over the counter medications) must be brought to the school in the original container along with a written parental request that includes parent contact phone number, and directions for administering that states the frequency, dose and length of administration.
3. Prescription medications must be brought to the school in the original prescription container labeled with the student's name, date prescribed, instruction for administering, name of drug, name of issuing Health Care Provider, expiration date, and route medication is to be given.
4. Schools will dispense medications only as directed on the original labeled container. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to notify the school if changes in the medication, dosage, and/or time of administration are requested and a new original container must be provided.
5. For ALL medications to be administered for more than 10 school days, the parent/guardian must provide specific instructions, including related equipment needed if necessary, by completing a "Parent/Guardian Medication Permission Form" and by having the student’s health care provider complete a "Health Care Provider Medication Information Record".
6. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to inform the school, in writing, of any changes in pertinent data. A new "Medication Permission Form" must be provided indicating requested changes.
7. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to deliver ALL medication to the principal's office or other designated school personnel.
8. A "Parent/Guardian Medication Permission Form" and if pertinent, a "Health Care Provider Medication Information Record" shall be kept relative to each medication taken by the student during the school day. This record will include student's name, name of medication, time, route, and correct dose.
9. Long-term medications usually need to be refilled on a monthly basis. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to keep the school supplied with adequate amounts of medication.
10. If your child takes a daily controlled medication, for safety and security reasons, please bring only a new prescription bottle dated for the current month containing a FULL supply for an entire month of school. Partially filled bottles will not be accepted. Your pharmacist will fill the prescription in this manner upon request. Once pills are received and counted at school they will not be redistributed back to the parent/guardian unless the student withdraws from school or at the end of the school year. If the prescription calls for a dosage of one and one half pills, please break the pills in half before bringing the bottle to school.
11. Upon receipt at school, all controlled medications must be counted by the parent/guardian and the school nurse (or designee) with the amount received properly documented.
Questions regarding medication administration at school should be directed to the school principal, Health Services Coordinator at 770-534-1080, or the Director of Student Services at 770-967-5846.
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