Medications
Only those FDA approved medications that are medically necessary during school hours to enable a student to stay in school may be administered under the following conditions;
All Medications: Prescription & Non-Prescription
- Must be brought to the school by the parent/guardian in the original container, properly labeled, and not expired.
- Requires a medication authorization form dated for the current school year that is signed by the parent/legal guardian and a medical practitioner with authority to write prescriptions in the State of Texas (a current prescription label can serve as the physician’s signature).
- The first dose should be given at home to monitor for potential side effects.
- Changes in medication or dosage require a new authorization form.
- Must be stored in the clinic unless written authorization (below) is provided to self-carry and administer a rescue inhaler, epinephrine, or diabetic insulin and supplies.