POLICY MANUAL - Calhoun County Schools

(1) Written parent/guardian and physician authorization for self-administrationmust be provided to the school on the appropriate forms available in the schooloffice and self-administration must be approved in writing by the school nurseupon consideration of all relevant circumstances. The school nurse is authorizedto develop and implement criteria for determining whether and under whatconditions self-administration of a particular medication by a particular student ispermissible, including but not limited to any necessary assessment of thestudent's health status, the student's understanding and ability to self-medicate,and other relevant safety considerations.(2) The school health nurse is further authorized to develop and implement aplan for monitoring the self-administration of prescription medication by thestudent, to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan, and to modify as needed. Theschool health nurse will inform appropriate teachers and administrators that thestudent is self-administering medication and will collaborate with appropriateschool personnel, the student, and/or parent/guardian to determine a safe placefor storage while providing for student accessibility.(3) Self-administered medications must be stored in the original or pharmacylabeledcontainer in a secured area under the supervision of appropriate schoolpersonnel, unless the physician/prescriber and parent(s) authorize adifferent arrangement for specific students, and such arrangement isapproved by the school nurse.(4) AS A GENERAL RULE, STUDENTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TOSELF-ADMINISTER MEDICATIONS DESIGNATED CONTROLLEDSUBSTANCES (SUCH AS RITALIN). Any exception must be with the expressapproval of the school nurse, based upon a determination that such exception isessential to the physical well-being of the child.(5) ANY STUDENT WHO ABUSES THE PRIVILEGE OF SELF-MEDICATION IN A MANNER THAT VIOLATES THE CODE OF STUDENTCONDUCT WILL BE SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARYMEASURES.Administration of Non-Prescription MedicationNon-prescription medication, including Tylenol, aspirin, etc. may be administeredon a limited basis provided the parent/guardian has completed a consent formauthorizing the school administrator or designee to administer or supervise theadministration of the medication. The medication must be in the original container withthe manufacturer's label and contain an additional label stating the child's name,dosage, and time for administration.Storage of MedicationAll medication will be stored in the original or pharmacy-labeled container in acentrally located, secured area under the supervision of the school administrator or theadministrator's designee, unless the physician / prescriber authorizes a differentarrangement for specific students.