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RINGGOLD
SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES
MEDICATION POLICY GUIDELINES
The district policy for administration of
medication by school personnel is based on Pennsylvania
State Law as well as administrative guidelines issued by
the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Only essential medications should be taken in school.
With pre-planning, most medications can be administered
at home before and after school. A parent/guardian may
visit the school and administer a medicine to their own
child at any time.
The administration of any medication by school personnel
requires written instructions from your physician, CRNP,
or PA and written permission from the parent or
guardian. This includes prescription and over the
counter medicine (Tylenol, cold tablets, cough syrup
etc.). Medication orders may be faxed directly to school
from the physician’s office.
Students are not permitted to carry or self-administer
medication in school. All medicines should be taken to
the health office immediately. Students with an asthma
inhaler, EpiPen or Insulin may keep the medication with
them to self administer only if the prescribing
physician, CRNP, or PA determines it is a medical
necessity.
Medication must be brought to school in the original
labeled prescription or over the counter bottle. If
medication is sent to school in a bag, envelope, or
other container, it will not be given by school
personnel.
PROCEDURE FOR
SENDING MEDICINE TO SCHOOL
1. A written order from the physician, CRNP, or PA must
be sent or faxed to school for all medications. This
includes prescription and over the counter medications
such as Tylenol, cold tablets, etc.
2. A parent/guardian must sign the medication permission
form.
3. Prescription medication must be sent in the original
properly labeled pharmacy bottle.
4. Over the counter medications must be sent in the
manufacturers’ original container.
5. If possible, a responsible adult should bring the
medication to school.
6. If the medication is changed, a new written order
from the physician, CRNP, or PA is needed.
7. For each new school year, you must submit a new
medication order from the Physician, CRNP,
or PA.
Weather delay often disrupts the student’s medication
time at home. The school dose must be adjusted
accordingly. For your child’s safety, no medication will
be given to your child unless you provide specific
instructions by phone or note indicating the time
medication is to be taken in school.
MEDICATION FORM
Medication must be brought to school by an adult
with a doctor's order (a signed and written statement
telling what the name of the medication is, how much is
to be given, and when it is to be given, and how it is
to be given) and the parent’s written permission to give
that medication. Forms available at the health
room office. Medication can NOT be given
without this completed form
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