Student Medications
No medication of any kind shall be self-administered by students, even with assistance from school nurses or other school personnel, except when medication must be given on a long term basis and is necessary to affect an improvement in, or control of, a health problem during the school hours. Medications such as Tylenol, aspirin, and other over the counter (O.T.C.) medications are included in these regulations. Any student who is required to take medication during the regular school day hours must comply with the medication policy.
| Knox County Schools Medication Guidelines | ||
Medication regulations must include the following: 1. The school system has the final decision-making authority with respect to the administration of medications and to reject requests for administering medications. 2. Written orders must be provided by a medical health care provider who has the legal right to write a prescription. The order must include the name of the drug, dosage, frequency or time interval, route or method of administration, the time to be administered, route of administration, possible side effects, and method of storage. 3. One medication per form is allowed on the Physician Form and the form(s) must be renewed each school year. If the prescribed medication order is changed during the school year, a new authorization (Physician's Form) is required. Both the medical health care provider and parent/guardian must sign the form. 4. A parent/guardian signature is required on the Physician Form for Administration of Self-Medication before a student can be assisted with self-medication. 5. All medications, whether prescription or over-the-counter, must be brought to the school by a responsible adult (parent/guardian). Students may not carry medications of any kind on their person with the exception of asthma inhalers, Epi-Pens (anaphylaxis medications) or insulin delivery systems with written permission from a parent and authorization by a medical health care provider. Failure to properly register medication shall lead to a presumption that anysuch medication is not lawfully in the possession of the student. 6. All medications must be in appropriate containers which are properly labeled by a medical care provider or pharmacy. The prescription bottle must be the latest one filled by the pharmacy or medical care provider. Any over-the-counter (OTC) medication prescribed for a student must be provided in its original unopened, unexpired container with the original label and has the student's name written on the medication container. 7. Upon receiving the medication at school, the quantity of medication received must be confirmed and documented. A secure location must be provided for the storage of medications. 8. All medications self-administered must be documented on the Medication Administration Record. Medication records will be kept in the student's cumulative record when completed. 9. School Nurses will monitor the administration, documentation, and storage of all medications on a regular basis. 10. The parent/guardian is responsible for picking up any unused medication at the end of the treatment or at the end of the school year. Any medications not picked up shall be destroyed as per Knox County policy. |
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| Questions or Concerns | ||
| If you have any questions or concerns regarding your student's medications, please contact the school. We will put you in touch with the school nurse; or we will find the information needed. |
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