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Phone Number: 540-562-3900 Ext 23039

Medication Policy:

7.13-3 Prescription Medication Administration  To protect the safety of all students from the misuse of medication, the policy of the Roanoke County School Board for administering medication is as follows: 1. School personnel shall give prescription medication to students only when a written request from the physician or nurse practitioner is received detailing the name of the drug, dosage, time to be given, and possible side effects and with written parent permission. Parents must deliver the prescribed medication and necessary equipment with which to administer it, in person to the school in its original container. (ex. syringes for insulin administration) 2. If [over the counter (OTC)] non-prescription medication is required, it must be supplied to the school in the original container by the parent. Written parent permission must be provided with specific directions for administration. 3. Sharing, borrowing, distributing, manufacturing, or selling any medication is prohibited. Permission to self-administer non-prescription medication may be revoked if the student violates this policy and the student may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the Standards of Student Conduct. 4. Exceptions to these regulations may be necessary depending on individual circumstances. Exceptions may only be authorized by the principal or designee. Specifics are outlined in Administrative Regulations – Administering Medications to Students. ---

5 Non prescription Medication Administration Non-prescription Medication Administration [(Over the Counter)] for Grades Nine through Twelve a. Same as procedure for elementary and middle schools -or- b. Parents who feel their child may self administer non-prescription medication on their own must: 1. Indicate on the Medication Permission Form that the student has permission from the parent to transport and take the medication. 2. Allow the student to bring only the dosage to be used at school for that day.

Health information Sheet - Emergency Numbers

Please complete a yellow Health Information Sheet. This insures that we have the most recent health, allergy, and contact information in event of an emergency. Please call if changes occur. Please click here to download this form or you may pick a copy up at the Nurse's Office.