JLCD-E ©EXHIBIT
MEDICINES / ADMINISTERING
MEDICINES TO STUDENTS
REQUEST FOR GIVING MEDICINE AT SCHOOL
Name __________________________________ Grade _______________
Teacher ________________________________ School _______________
Medication ____________________________________________________
Diagnosis/reason for giving _______________________________________
Time to be given ____________ a.m. Time to be given ____________ p.m.
Dates from ________________________ to ________________________
Prescription medication must be in the original container as prepared by a pharmacist and labeled, including the patient name, name of medication, dosage, and time to be given. An over-the-counter medication must be in the original packaging, with all directions, dosages, compound contents, and proportions clearly marked. Student misuse of medication being self-administered may result in seizure and disciplinary action.
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Parent's or Guardian's Signature Date
A signed physician's statement indicating the necessity must accompany any request for self-administration of medicine, whether it is prescription or over-the-counter medicine except in the case of medication for diagnosed anaphylaxis including auto-injectable epinephrine and breathing disorders requiring handheld inhaler devices. In these cases the student's name on the prescription label is sufficient for the physician's recommendation.