Medication Distribution Policy

Non-Prescription Medication Guidelines:

• The parent/guardian has completed and signed the Non-Prescription Medication form (included in each years enrollment packet.) This form must be current and renewed for each school year.
• All Non-Prescription/Over-the-Counter medications MUST be provided to the school by the parent. The medication must be in its original container, bottle, box, etc. and must be labeled with the students name.
• The medication must have a current date and not be expired.
• Parent/Guardian must drop off and pick up medication. Medication will NEVER be sent with a student.
• At times, when unexpected symptoms occur, the school may be willing to accept verbal permission to administer Non-Prescription/Over-the-Counter medications in special cases. Verbal permission will only be acceptable for one day. 
• Because circumstances can change, even with a signed consent form, when symptoms arise at school that a parent may not be aware of, verbal/phone verification may still be needed before the school will administer Non-Prescription/Over-the-Counter medications.           

Prescription Medication Guidelines:

When your student(s) needs to take Prescription Medicine during school hours the following requirements must be met by you, in order for the CCS Health Tech or person designated by the principal to administer any Prescription Medication:

• Parent/Guardian must drop off and pick up medication. Medication will NEVER be sent with a student.
• The Prescription Medication must have been prescribed by a physician.
• Medication samples from a doctors office are not acceptable.
• The medication must have a current date and not be expired.
• The parent/guardian must complete and sign the Prescription Medication form. A new form must be completed with the expiration of each prescription and for each change in routine, such as time of day or dosage increase or decrease. The authorizing doctor or clinic must submit a note stating the change to the school.
• A form must be filled out for each child.
• Siblings and relatives are NEVER allowed to share medication(s).
• The medication must be brought to school by the parent/guardian in the original prescription container with the dispensing pharmacys label. 

The label must include the following:

• Students name
• Name of medication
• Authorizing doctors name
• Pharmacy name, address, and phone number
• Prescription number
• Instructions per use (including time of day medicine is to be dispersed.)
• The original prescription container will serve as the doctors order since the prescription is on file at the pharmacy.
• The school must be notified immediately of any change in Prescription medication.
• Changes in Prescription labels must be updated by the pharmacy. No handwritten changes will be accepted.
• Any student requiring the use of the SVN machine at school will need to bring in his/her own mask or mouthpiece and tubing.
• Because circumstances can change, even with a signed consent form, when symptoms arise at school that a parent may not be aware of, verbal/phone verification may still be required before the school will administer any Prescription Medication.