Medication at School
The following protocols are in compliance with the Ohio Revised Code:
- Medication should not be given at school unless it is absolutely necessary for the health and well-being of the student.
- A Physician/Dentist Medication Orders Form must be on file at school, signed by a parent/guardian and a physician, before prescribed medication may be administered. It is also needed for students to carry inhalers or Epi-Pens (epinephrine autoinjectors). Any changes in a medication order require a revised statement signed by the physician. If a student does not take a daily scheduled medication for more than 30 days, a new order is required.
- A new Physician/Dentist Medication Orders Form is required each year for ongoing medication. All medication must be picked up by a parent/guardian at the end of the school year. If it is not picked up, it will be discarded.
- Medication must be in the original container.
- Students may not transport medication to school.
- The exception is inhalers or Epi-Pens which, with a completed Physician/Dentist Medication Orders Form, may be transported by a student. Parents are requested to provide a back-up inhaler and are required by law to provide a back-up dose of Epi-Pen.
- Only the school nurse, a substitute nurse, the principal, or a person designated by the principal, are authorized to administer medication at school. If an Epi-Pen is administered, emergency services will be called.
Some Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications are available in our clinics. These can be administered at the nurses discretion if the "Medications" Form is filled out and signed on Final Forms.
The downloadable Medication Form is below and can also be found on the Downloadable Forms Page. Both sides must be filled out before Prescription Medication can be administered at school.