04-11-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION TO STi'hFNTS IN SCHOOL Miscellaneous Article Sec. 34 of the Omnibus Bill: As of August .987 there was a new bill passed by the legis- " cure in regard to administering medication in school. low bill re.adq: "Admint"tratiun of medication by school personnel must be done according to the written order licensed physician and written authorization of the parent. It also reads: "Medication to be administered must be brought to school in a container appropriately labeled by the pharmacy or physician." This stuns that in order Ec have your child receive medication during school hours, we will need to have a WRITTEN order by a licensed physician„ and WRITTEN permission from the parent giving us authorization to give the child medicacf•n. The medication to be administered must be brought to school in a container appropriately labeled by -the pharmacy cr physician. The bottle that you receive from the pharmacy that the medication is in meets this rultag. This law does not apply to over the counter medication, aspirin or tylenol. if you need to send this type of medication to school with your child, properly identify it, and tell us when the child should have it and the reason why he/she needs to take it. The form below is what you may use if Your child needs to take medication while in school. Have the physician fill out the upper part of the form and the parent should fill in the lower part of the form. If you choice not to use this form the ame information needs to be written by the doctor and the parent on a form of your choice. Any questions please call .foAnn Ree, Orono School Nurse, 473-5412. Ext. 227. Independent School District No. 278 Long Lake, Minnesota Al'THURILATIUN FOR GIVING MEDICATION IN SCHOOLS Name. of Student Birthdate Addr+ss Telephone Number Parent or Guardian's Name School R"ors hn. Diagnosis of child's illness: Type. dosage, purpose of drug' TO BE FILLED IN BY PHYSICIAN Physician's Signature_ — Telephone Number 1. 1 request sedi(:at;on be Riven at school as prescribed by a physician. 2. 1 release the school persmmei from liability in the event any reaction results from 'he medtcatten. Signature of parent er guardian now. rc,ts: T cation to,b+ supp�ted 1n �rloinsI prescriptten bettle. Ask fur the medlratiun to be divided in two ►ettles cospl+te tv labelisg-- acme for hems, one ff•r school.