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St. Mary's Medication Policy
School personnel may not dispense medication such as Tylenol, aspirin or antibiotics to the students. A directive from the bureau of Health Services of the State Education Department points out that compliance with such requests is not only contrary to good health practices, but it is also contrary to nursing regulations and provisions of State Education Law.
Under certain unusual circumstances, when it is necessary for the child to take any medication during school hours, the nurse or principal or designee may be asked to cooperate with the family physician and the parents if the parents submit a written request to the school and it is accompanied by a written request from the family physician in which he/she indicates the frequency, dosage and the name of the prescribed medication. Then the nurse and or principal or designee may administer this medication during the school hours. The parents should deliver the medication to school. No child should ever transport any medication to or from school.
New York State Department of Health Services
These guidelines include both prescription and over the counter medications such as Tylenol, Aspirin, Motrin, cough medicine and cough drops, etc. Please note that the Health Office does not stock nor supply and medications for faculty or students.
1. If a child must receive medication during school hours, the school office must have on file a written request from the physician in which he indicates the name of the medication, the dosage to be given, and the frequency of the dosage. (We have a form for this purpose, or the physician may write out the information. The prescription bottle alone is not sufficient).
2. Medication must be in the original container indicating the child's name and dosage or in a single dose container from the pharmacy where the prescription is filled.
3. The school office must have a written request from the parent to administer the medication as specified by the physician.
4. The medication must be delivered to the school office by a parent. Children may not bring medication to school or handle it upon its arrival.
6. Parents should report to the school immediately if there is any change in the course of treatment or in the medication.
7. Parents may not send any type of medication to school for the student to take independently. This includes topical medications as well as those taken internally. Unsupervised administration and maintenance of medication in school presents a potential source of danger to the individual child and the entire school population. We further request that if a child is on prescribed medication for an extended time (and dose not receive the medication while in school) that the parent notify the school office so that we are aware of possible reactions.
St. Mary's School will strictly adhere to these policies set forth by the State Education Department.
