Guidelines for Administration of Prescriptive Oral Medication Regulation

2.1 The Principal, or designate, is authorized, if requested in writing by the parent or guardian, to administer oral medication where such medication is essential for the student to continue to attend school on a long-term basis, has been prescribed for use and must be given during school hours or during school-sponsored events, and it is not possible for the student to self-administer or for reasonable alternative arrangements to be made.

2.2 All requests for administration of oral medication must be submitted on the appropriate form (Request 
for Administration of Oral Medication - See Appendix 1, including the Medication and Administration 
Information - See Appendix 2), to be carefully and fully completed by the parent or guardian and the student’s physician.

2.3 Parents/guardians must deliver the medication in the original tamperproof container from the pharmacy with completed Request for Administration of Oral Medication, including the Medication and Administration form.

2.4 The Principal shall ensure:

1. all medication is stored in the original tamperproof container(s), in a locked cupboard or cabinet (note that medications requiring refrigeration may not be accommodated for safe-keeping reasons);
2. all medication is adequately identified: name of child, name of medication, dosage and frequency that medication is to be given, name of physician, storage and safe-keeping requirements, and expiry date if applicable;
3. a completed Request for Administration of Medication (including the Medication andAdministration Information) form is on file.
4. (wherever possible medication is given in a quiet environment close to where the medication is stored;
5. a person or persons is/are designated to administer medication on a daily basis according to procedures outlined in these guidelines;
6. a record is kept of all medication being administered including Child Medication Log (Appendix 3):
   1. name of child
   2. date
   3. dosage of medication, name of drug
   4. time given
   5. staff signature

2.5 Any change in the frequency, dose, or medication type will require that a new Request for Administration of Oral Medication (including the Medication and Administration Information) form is completed and submitted to the Principal.

2.6 Left over medication or surplus of medication should be hand delivered to the parent for discarding.

2.7 Any accidental administration of medication - dose error - medication to wrong child -shall be reported 
immediately to the principal, who will notify parent or guardian, physician and Superintendent of 
Education/Area.

2.8 A Request for administration of oral medication must be renewed annually, including the completion of a new Medication and Administration Information form, to be submitted to the Principal.

1. No teacher or other classroom staff of the Board shall be compelled to be the designated person to administer regular scheduled medication to students or carry out regularly scheduled medical procedures on a student.
2. At least two alternate persons should be identified to administer the medication or medical procedure in the absence of the designated administrative staff. 
3. Teachers or other classroom staff will administer medication in a life-threatening emergency when the designated administrative staff and the two alternates are absent.
4. In the cases where it has been established that the administration of medication at school is not possible through self-administration, or by regular administrative staff, or classroom staff, the Board will make arrangements for purchase the necessary service to administer medication.