If a child needs to be administered medicine while at school, the following requirements must be met to be compliant with NYS Education Law governing medications:
- Parent or legal guardian must sign the permission to administer medication form
- A physician must complete the permission to administer medication form or provide a written prescription with all pertinent information included.
- The medication; in its original labeled container must be delivered directly to the school nurse by a parent/guardian or other adult appointed by the parent/guardian. Over-the-counter medications should be in un-opened containers.
- The Health Office does not supply any over-the counter medications (Tums, Tylenol, Mortin, Benadryl, cough drops, etc).