School Nurse - Medications

New York State Education Law requires that no medication shall be given without a written order from a physician or licensed prescriber and written parental permission.  Only those medications which are necessary to maintain the student in school and must be given during school hours should be administered. Any student who is required to take medication during the regular school day or while participating in school-sponsored activities (e.g., field trips, athletics) should comply with the following procedures:

  • Written orders for prescription and nonprescription medications should minimally include:

a. Student’s name and date of birth
b. Name of medication
c. Dosage and route of administration
d. Frequency and time of administration
e. For prn (as necessary) medications, conditions under which the medication should be administered
f. Date written
g. Prescriber’s name, title, and signature
h. Prescriber’s phone number

  • Medication orders must be renewed annually or when there is a change in medication or dosage.
  • A written statement from the parent or guardian requesting administration of the medication in school as ordered by the licensed prescriber is required.
  • The parent or guardian must assume responsibility to have the medication delivered directly to the health office in a properly labeled original container.
  • OTC(Over-The-Counter) medications must be in the original manufacturer's container/package with the student's name affixed to the container. The same applies to drug samples.
  • Medications should not be transported daily to and from school. Parents should be advised to ask the pharmacist for two containers, one to remain at home and one at school.

*Students are not permitted to carry medications on their person or keep them in their locker.All medications must be kept in the Health Office.(except inhalers *see below)
*Students may obtain a “Self Administration Order” from their physician to allow them to self carry an Inhaler.
*At the end of the school year all medications must be picked up by the parent.If they are not picked up they will be discarded.
*Each school year you must bring in a new written order from your physician or licensed prescriber.

Medication/Epi Pen form

Inhaler Self Carry form