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                                                                                                                                                                                      H.S. 40-83, R4/99

CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH I.S.D.

Permission to Administer Medication

 

                Parents:                 Complete this form and return to the Clinic with the medication to be given.

 

I hereby request and grant permission to the Carrollton-Farmers Branch I.S.D. to administer medication to my child.  If the school nurse deems it necessary, I also grant the nurse permission to notify my child’s teacher(s), either verbally or in writing, of this medication and of possible reactions that might occur.  I further state that this medication cannot be scheduled for other than school hours. I understand that oral medication, inhalers, nebulizers and oxygen administration may be given by a medically untrained designate of the principal as per Texas Education Code, Section 22.052.

 

Student’s Name: _____________________________________________ Grade: ____________

 

Condition for which medication is to be given: ________________________________________

 

Name of Medication

Dosage

Time for Each Dosage

(Non-prescription drugs cannot be given “as needed” except by a doctors order)

1.

 

 

2.

 

 

3.

 

 

 

Special Instructions; if any ________________________________________________________

Date Requested: ______________________  Date of Termination: ________________________

_______________________________________________       ___________________________

Telephone Number                                                                                                    Parent’s Signature

_______________________________________________

Email Address

 

I wish my child’s medication to be sent on Field Trips.         yes      no

 

School has my permission to give the AM dose when it is not given at home.      yes    no

 

I wish to be notified prior to giving the missed dose.     yes    no

 

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEDICATION POLICIES

 

1.        All medication must be in its original container and be properly labeled.  The pharmacy label must state the student’s name, medication, dosage, doctor’s name, and date prescription was filled.  The prescription is to be current within the last 12 calendar months.  Non-prescription drugs should have the student’s name affixed to the original bottle.

2.        After five (5) consecutive school days, students on non-prescription drugs will be required to submit a physician’s authorization for continuance of medication.

3.        Any unused medication left over two weeks after the last dosage will be destroyed.

4.        Changes in prescription medications require either a new prescription labeled bottle or written physician request for dosage change.  A new parental permission request is to accompany any change in medication.

5.        It is requested that medication be brought to the clinic by the parent and given to the school designated person.  No medication will be transported by any school transportation service personnel.

6.        Vitamins, minerals, diet supplements, and special diets will not be administered by school staff except from a physician’s written order.