Administration of medication during school hours should occur only when medication schedules cannot be adjusted to provide for administration at home.

School personnel will only administer medication to students with long-term or chronic illnesses or disabilities, or acute conditions, which necessitates taking prescribed medication to protect the student's health.

Florida State Statute 1002.20

Florida State Statute 1006.062

 

The following is a brief overview of medication administration procedures for students. You can find a printable version of the complete procedure and guidelines on the forms tab to the right.

1. A Parent/Guardian Medication Administration Permission Form must be completed by the parent/guardian annually

2. Medication must be brought to school by the parent/guardian

3. You must provide a script for all over-the-counter medications annually

4. All medications provided at school must be FDA approved

5. No narcotics, herbal supplements, or homeopathic medications will be given while at school.

Students with Diabetes (Insulin and emergency medication use, i.e., glucagon)

The health, safety, and educational progress of a student with diabetes depends on cooperation and collaboration between the family and school staff members. Working together, they form the school health team that implements the provisions of the student's written plans and provides the necessary assistance in the school environment.

In keeping with the guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act, physician orders will not be accepted that delegate the responsibility of insulin dosage adjustment by the parent/guardian to school personnel for those students identified as "with supervision" by the Diabetic Medical Management Plan (DMMP).

• A DMMP, Parent Authorization Form, and Self-Carry Form (if appropriate) will need to be completed upon enrollment and at the beginning of each school year. These forms can be found in the Forms tab to the right. 
• Students who are identified as independent on the DMMP may provide their own routine diabetes management care.
• If the student requires assistance managing their diabetes care, privacy should be available if the student or parent/guardian requests it.
• The medical needs of the student with diabetes will be managed as a team effort between the medical provider, student, parent/guardian, school nurse, and trained clinic assistant/unlicensed assistive personnel. The student's diabetes management will be driven by the DMMP, Individualized Healthcare Plan (IHP), and Emergency Care Plan (ECP).
• Contact the registered school nurse for any concerns, additional information, or questions.

 

Students with Seizure Disorders (emergency medications, i.e., diastat)

The health, safety, and educational progress of a student with seizure disorders depends on cooperation and collaboration between the family and school staff members. Working together, they form the school health team that implements the provisions of the student's written plans and provides the necessary assistance in the school environment.

In keeping with the guidelines of the current Florida legislation/Law, the registered school nurse will be creating an Individualized Healthcare Plan (IHP) and an Emergency Care Plan (ECP) based on the Individualized Seizure Action Plan (ISAP), which is completed and signed by the medical provider that is monitoring the student's seizure disorder.

• An ISAP and Parent Authorization Form will need to be completed upon enrollment and at the beginning of each school year. These forms can be found in the Forms tab to the right; please provide the completed forms to the registered school nurse.
• The registered school nurse will provide training and the student's ECP to all staff members who are deemed to have regular contact with a student diagnosed with epilepsy or a seizure disorder.
• The medical needs of the student with epilepsy or a seizure disorder will be managed as a team effort between the medical provider, student, parent/guardian, registered school nurse, and clinic assistant/unlicensed assistive personnel. The student's seizure management will be driven by the ISAP, IHP, and ECP.
• Contact the registered school nurse for any concerns, additional information, or questions.

 

Students with Severe Allergies (epinephrine use)

A student who has experienced or is at risk for life-threatening allergic reactions may carry an epinephrine auto-injector and self-administer epinephrine by auto-injector while in school, participating in school-sponsored activities, or in transit to or from school or school-sponsored activities if the school has been provided with parent/guardian and medical provider's authorization. These forms must be completed each school year.

The School Board has authorized the Superintendent to adopt a protocol developed by a licensed physician for the administration of epinephrine by school personnel trained by the registered school nurse to recognize an anaphylactic reaction and administer an epinephrine auto-injection. Stock epi-pens will be maintained in a secure location on school premises for use if a student has an anaphylactic reaction.

Legal: F.S. 381.88 and F.S. 1002.20

• An Anaphylaxis Medical Management Plan (AMMP), Parent Authorization Form and Self-Carry Form (if appropriate) will need to be completed upon enrollment and at the beginning of each school year. These forms can be found in the Forms tab to the right.
• Students who are identified as independent on the Self-Carry Form may provide their anaphylaxis management care.
• The medical needs of the student with severe allergies will be managed as a team effort between the medical provider, student, parent, registered school nurse, and trained clinic assistant/unlicensed assistive personnel. The student's severe allergy management will be driven by the AMMP, Individualized Healthcare Plan (IHP), and Emergency Care Plan (ECP).
• Contact the registered school nurse for any concerns, additional information, or questions.

 

Students with Respiratory Conditions (i.e. asthma)

A student with a respiratory condition may carry a metered-dose inhaler while in school with written permission from their parent/guardian and their medical provider. The forms must be completed each school year. These forms can be found in the Forms tab to the right. 

Legal: F.S. 1002.2

Revised 04/2023