Medication in School

Medication procedures in Richland Two schools are in alignment with the Joint Advisory Opinion from the Boards of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy.

• All medications must be brought to the health room by the parent/ guardian and require a medication permission form with the guidelines below.
• Controlled substances, e.g. Adderall, Ritalin, Concerta, etc. must be counted with the parent/ guardian and health room personnel.
• Prescription medications require a medication permission form signed by both the parent and the physician. The medication must be provided in a current prescription labeled bottle from the pharmacy.
• Herbal medications/ supplements, Homeopathic medications/ supplements, and all Aspirin containing medications have always been treated as a prescription medication. Therefore, according to the joint advisory opinion guidelines, Herbal medications/supplements, Homeopathic medications/ supplements, and all Aspirin containing medications will still require a medication permission form signed by both the parent and the physician. In addition, a pharmacy labeled bottle will be required for the medication to be administered at school by the nurse or other designated personnel.
• Non-prescription/ over-the-counter medications are administered according to the manufacturer's directions on the label with a current medication permission form signed by the parent.
• All over-the-counter medications, including liquid medications, must be in a new, unopened bottle with the factory seal intact.
• If your child requires a dosage of Non-prescription/ over-the-counter medications higher than the manufacturer's recommended dosage, e.g. 3 Advil, a medication permission form signed by both the parent and the physician, and the medication must be provided in a current prescription labeled bottle from the pharmacy.