No. 5145

STUDENTS

Series 5000

Elementary and Secondary

Administration of Medications by School Personnel

Policy

It is the policy of the Region 15 Board of Education that the administration of medications is a part of the health support system designed to meet the needs of individual students in Regional School District 15 schools.  Medications will be administered by the school nurse or school physician only with written orders of a physician or dentist licensed to practice in this state or another state and written authorization from the parents or guardians.  In the absence of the school nurse, only designated staff, in accordance with the administrative regulations, who have been properly trained may administer authorized medications to students.  Coaches of intramural and interscholastic athletics, who are working in the capacity as coaches and have been properly trained, may also administer authorized medications to students. 

Legal References:

Connecticut General Statutes

Section 10-206

Section 10-212

Section 10-212a (as amended by Public Act June 99-2)

Section 21a-240

Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies

Section 10-212a-1 through 10-212a-7, inclusive

Policy Adopted:

12

September

1977

Revised:

22

May

1989

Revised:

14

May

1990

Reviewed/Approved:

23

March

1992

Reviewed/Approved:

11

July

1994

Revision Approved:

28

September

1998

Revision Approved:

28

February

2000

Revision Approved:

22

March

2004