If your physician decides that it is necessary for your child to receive medication (prescription or over-the-counter) during the school day, a physician's order, along with your written permission, must be provided to the school. The permission form (Physician's Instructions for Giving Medication in School) must be renewed annually. When medication needs to be given at school, it is recommended that the first dose of the medication be administered at home. The medication should be brought into school by a parent, and should be in a container that has been labeled by the pharmacist. The label must have the student's name, the name of the medication, and the correct dosage.

The school nurse may administer discretionary medications from an approved list with parental permission. Medications included on this list are: Tylenol, throat lozenges, Benadryl, cough drops, and Tums. These medications can only be administered in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols approved by the Chief of the School Health Program in the BCHD and the Coordinator of the Office of Health Services in the BCPS. The permission form (Consent for Administration of Approved Discretionary Medications) must be renewed annually.

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