Administering Medication

If it is necessary for a student to take over the counter or prescription medicine during school hours, the nurse or designee of the principal may administer the medication when the following requirements are met:

Prescription Medications:

• The law (A.R.S. 15-344) requires medication to be delivered to the nurse by a responsible adult and not the student.
• Medication must be in the original container prepared by the pharmacist.
• A form will need to be completed by the parent giving permission for school personnel to administer the medicine to your child.

Non-Prescription/Over the Counter Drugs:

• The law (A.R.S. 15-344) requires medication to be provided and delivered to the nurse by a responsible adult and not the student.
• Medication must be in the original, unopened container as packaged by the manufacturer and labeled with the student’s name.

A form will need to be completed by the parent giving permission for school personnel to administer the medicine to your child. All medication/inhalers from home must be stored and locked in the nurse’s office unless special arrangements are made with the nurse. They are not to be left in the classroom in a child’s desk or backpack.

• Medication Prescriber Auth form _1_.pdf