MEDICINE AT SCHOOL

No District employees will give a student prescription medication, nonprescription medication, herbal substances, or dietary supplements except: 

          Authorized employees, in accordance with policy, and:

·                 If the medication is prescription, it must be provided by the parent, along with a written request and be in the original, properly labeled  container.

·                  If the medication is nonprescription, it must be provided by the parent, along with a physician’s written request, and be in the original, properly labeled container.

In certain emergency situations, for which the District will maintain and administer to a student nonprescription medication, but only if:

·                    The District has obtained from its medical advisor licensed to practice medicine in Texas (or from a licensed physician a the county or regional health authority) a protocol for treatment of the particular emergency; and

·                   The parent has previously provided written consent to emergency treatment on the District’s form.    

A student with asthma who has written authorization from his or her parent and physician or other licensed health care provider may be permitted, at the student’s discretion, to possess and use prescribed asthma medication at school or school-related events.  The student and parents should see the school nurse or principal if the student has been prescribed asthma medication for use during the school day.

(for further information, see policies at FFAC)

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