Medication Policies

Medications may be administered at school with:

1. A parent's written request that there is a need for such medication and the parent provides the medication. This includes both prescription and over-the-counter medications. It is requested that parents ask pharmacist for an extra labeled bottle for sending medication to school. Students will be notified when medication is running low and the bottle may be sent home for a refill. Refills need to be turned into nurse prior to school starting on the day refill returned. It is requested that medications that need to be cut in half, be cut in half by pharmacist/or parent before sending medication to school.
2. Prescription medications must be in the original container, in a properly labeled prescription bottle with the student's name, mediation name, directions for dispensing the drug, and written by a physician licensed to practice in the United States.
3. Medications must be kept in the school clinic and administered by the school nurse, health assistant, or school employee.
4. A written request from a physician must be obtained if mediation needs to be given for longer than 30 days (fax may be accepted).
5. Directions on over-the-counter packaging regarding age, dose and frequency will be strictly adhered to. Requests to alter dosage or frequency of medications must be accompanied by a physician's written note stating the dosage and frequency of medication to be given, and that it is necessary at school {fax may be accepted).
6. Medications prescribed or requested to be given three times a day or less will not be given at school unless a specific time during school hours is prescribed by a physician.
7. An initial dose of a medication should be administered at home. Subsequent doses of medication may be administered by the school nurse, health assistant or other school employee.
8. Medications (controlled substances) will be counted by school nurse, or health assistant upon arrival at school and documented as to the number of pills received. lt is recommended that medications controlled substances) be delivered and picked up by parents/guardians. These medications will require aparent's signature to be sent home with the student at the end of the year.
   1. In extreme cases only, a student may be allowed to self-administer inhaler medication if the following two conditions have been complied with:
   2. Written permission from the physician allowing the student to self medicate is on file in the nurse's office.
9. The nurse has counseled the parent on the school's inability to monitor the student's health condition during the school day while self medicating.
10. In Accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, 217.11, the school nurse has the responsibility and authority to refuse to administer medications that in the nurse's judgement are not tin the best interest of the student.  

Request to Administor Medication form

This letter allows RRISD employees to administer medications that are impossible to schedule at a time other than school hours. Please note that any medication that are to be administered for a period longer than one month must have instruction filled out by the doctor and must have the doctor's signature.