health services

Medication at School

Medication Administration
State law and District policy govern the administration of medication to students at school. Health technicians can only administer oral medications. Before students may take prescription or over-the-counter medicine at school, the health technician must have a signed and dated permission statement from the student’s physician and parent. All medication must be delivered by a parent or guardian in the original container and must be stored in the office or health room. Bee sting medication must be in a form that can be self-administered, unless otherwise specified by a physician.

Under new laws of the state, the parent of any child who has a life-threatening condition that may require medical services to be performed at school is required to present a medication or treatment order to the school. Students with life threatening conditions will not be allowed to attend school without such an order. Students with diabetes need to have an Individual Health Plan developed. Please contact the Health Services Office, 253.891.6060 to set up an appointment.

Physician’s Orders for Medication at School form

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