Southern School Forms

Medication Forms

by Carol Braun

September 15, 2004

MEDICATION

Southern District #1 Schools believe that the responsibility for prescription, possession, and administration of a student's medicine lies with the parent and physician. However, the school also recognizes that certain situations may occur in which it is necessary for medicine to be administered to a student during the regular school day.

Medication Permisssion Form

Due to the passage of the Medication Aide Act (Title 172, Chapter 95) which became effective July 1, 1999, medications can not be administered to your child at school, unless the school has a signed authorization from your doctor and a parent/guardian. The medication must be sent in the prescription bottle with the child's name, the name of the medication, dosage, route to be given and times to be given. Medication Permission and Administration Forms are available in the office in the event your child will need medications at school. Please return it to the school with the appropriate signatures. If you expect your child to carry medications with them, please ask for an Authorization to Self-Administer Medications at School Form which also needs to be returned to the school.

Self Administration of Medication

Over the counter medicines (non-prescription items) may be carried by students providing the parent/guardian has signed a permission form which indicates the parent/guardian's approval for the student to do so. These forms are also available in the school office.

Self Administer Over the Counter Medications