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Health Services
Health Plans
South Carolina law (Section 59-63-80 and 59-63-90) requires
school districts to inform parents and/or legal guardians of the
rights of students with special health needs. Students who
qualify for services related to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA), and/or homebound regulations may be entitled to an
Individual Health Care Plan. For additional information about
Individual Health Care Plans, you may contact your school
nurse or the District Health Services Coordinator. The
following websites will supply additional information as well:
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and/or
Homebound Services
Administration of Oral Medication
Prior to administering any oral medication prescribed by a physician,
the following procedures must be followed:
1. A signed and dated statement from the prescribing physician or
prescription bottle giving specific information concerning the
medication administration must be on file. Adjustment in
previously prescribed medications will be accepted over the
telephone.
2. A written statement from the parent or guardian must be on file
outlining the medication, time of administration, and dates to be
administered.
3. The prescrib
ed medication, the physician’s statement (prescription
bottle), and the parental statement must be delivered to the school
nurse or district health official.
Diseases
In accordance with the SC Exclusion Law for Communicable Diseases,
SC Code Sections 20-7-2980, 44-1-140, and 44-29-10, District Five
Schools provides a list of the conditions requiring exclusion from
school. This list is located in each school office for the community.
