​Administration of Medication

Per a newly adopted Diocesan policy, all prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter) medications require written authorization from the student’s health care provider (licensed to prescribe the medication) as well as written parental consent.

The written parental request and health care provider’s authorization shall be valid only during the school year in which they are submitted, and must be renewed each subsequent school year.

Any medication for a student must be in an original, properly labeled container, either labeled by the pharmacy with the name of the student, name of the medication, dosage and instructions, name of the pharmacist, and pharmacy contact information, or in the case of over-the-counter medications, labeled by the retailer with the name of the medication and suggested dosage, with the student’s name affixed to the container.

As required by state law, students may self carry and self-administer drugs for the treatment of asthma, diabetes, or serious allergies, provided that the parent has submitted their consent in writing as well as a written authorization from the student’s physician. The authorization from the student’s physician shall include the student’s name, the name and purpose of the medication and/or epinephrine auto-injector, the prescribed dosage, and the time or circumstances under which the medication or epinephrine auto-injector is to be used. The school reserves the right to restrict the self carry and self administration of medication for asthma, diabetes, or serious allergies to certain grade levels and/or ages of students.

Unused medications will be returned to the family at the conclusion of the school year, when they withdraw from the school, or when the prescribed medication period concludes, whichever is sooner.

If you could please return the Administration of Medication form to the school office by September 28, it would be very appreciated.