• MEDICATION INFORMATION

    Medication (Policy JGCD-R)

    If a student is required to take medication during school hours and the parent/guardian cannot be at the school to administer the medication, only the school nurse or trained designee will administer the medication in compliance with the following regulations:

    Prescribed Medication

    The parent/guardian or emergency contact designee is required to complete a District Medication Form and is required to bring the prescribed medication or controlled substances to the school. In order for a child to be given a prescription medicine at school, there are two options that you may use:

    1. The child’s health care practitioner may send to the school a copy of the prescription or a written statement from the health care practitioner that provides the child’s name, name of the drug, the dosage, and the approximate time it is to be taken.
    2. The child’s health care practitioner and the parent/guardian should complete and sign the Aiken County School District’s Medication Permission Form. The District’s Prescription Medication Administration form is enclosed for your convenience.

    Students can not bring medication to the school. All medication including inhalers must be labeled and remain in the original prescription container/box.                                                                       

    Non-prescribed Medication/Non-prescriptive (over the counter)

    Medications in the following categories are requested to be delivered to the school by the parent/guardian.   A District Medication Form must be completed by the parent/guardian and the medication must be in the manufacturer’s original container. Medications listed below are the ONLY over the counter drugs administered to students with parental permission only. Over the counter medications other than those listed below will require a physician’s note. *Analgesics i.e. Tylenol etc. *Antibacterial Ointments i.e. Bacitracin etc. *Antihistamine Benadryl etc. *Antacids i.e. Tums, Gaviscon etc. *Antitussives i.e. Robitussin, cough drops

    Medication Information

    Refilled prescription drugs must be provided in a new container and appropriately labeled. Medication may not exceed a one-month supply. Any changes in administration of a current prescription medication must be accompanied by a changed district medication form and a new label indicating the changes. A copy of this regulation and the policy may be provided to the parent/guardian upon request for administration of medication in the schools. School personnel and employees cannot be responsible for the adequacy of prescribed medications or medical treatments recommended by physicians or related medical professionals and/or supplied by pharmacists or other sources outside the school district and therefore, will assume no responsibility for the effects of such medications or treatments upon students. Students may be given permission to carry and self-administer their medications due to life threatening conditions. Permission will be granted only after a physician’s order is received. The school district retains the discretion to reject any request for administration of medicine.

    School Personnel will do the Following:

       Inform the principal or principal’s designee of the medication.

       Keep a record of the receipt and administration of medication on the district form.

       Keep medication in a secure and locked container.

       Return unused medication to the parent/guardian at the principal’s discretion unless

       instructed otherwise. Revised 2/08/00 JGCD-R Medicines