School Nurse: Brenda Johnson, RN, (561) 625-7832 

If your student requires medication to be taken during the school day, it must be housed in our Clinic. Please follow these steps to drop off student medication to the Clinic:  

1. Make an appointment with our school nurse, Brenda Johnson, RN by calling (561) 625-7832.
2. A new Authorization for Medication/Treatment Form is required each school year, and must be provided to the nurse prior to the medication being active (this includes medication from the prior school year). This form is available from the student’s physician’s office.

The following is required before any medication can be taken by or administered to a student on school grounds. Refer to School District Policy 5.321 “Administration of Student Medication/Treatment” for more details.

Physician Authorization for Student Medication / Treatment

• A new Authorization for Medication/Treatment Form including Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP) is required each school year and for any changes.
• The form (available in the physician’s office) must be completed and signed by the prescribing physician for each medication.
• The form must also have the parent’s/guardian’s signature in order for the medication to be administered.

Prescribed and Over-the-Counter Medications

• All medications to be taken or administered at school must be regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
• Prescribed medication must match physician’s order, be in the original container with a pharmacy label that is not expired, showing student’s name, physician’s name, medication name, dose and administration information; prescription number (if applicable), prescription date, and medication expiration date. When filling your prescription, request the pharmacy label’s expiration date to state, “See Manufacturer’s Medication Expiration Date.”
• Over-the-counter medications must be in the original unopened container, not expired and labeled with the student’s name.

Headache Medication to be Carried on Person

A parent/guardian may provide written consent via form PBSD 2683 to the School Administrator for the student to self-administer over-the counter medication to treat headaches. The medication must be regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration to treat headaches.

Requirements for Medication to be Received and Administered at School

• A copy of the Parent Guardian Consent for School Health Services (PBSD form 2667) consenting to Illness and Injury services must be on 􀃶le with the school. The form can be obtained from the school’s front office, health room, or School District Web Site.
• Medication must be delivered to school health personnel or a principal’s designee by the custodial parent/guardian, not the student.
• A current color photo of the student is required for identification purposes and will be attached to the medication record. The photo must be delivered with the physician’s authorization and medication.
• A medication count and parent/guardian co-signature for the delivery and receipt of the medication is required.