Health Services

Medication & Emergency Care Policies

Emergency Care Policy

All employees of the District shall protect the health of the public school students and shall take reasonable measures to provide emergency care that may include but is not limited to administering emergency medication, of any student that becomes ill or is injured on school property, during school hours, or at any school sponsored activity.

The parent or adult student will be asked to sign an authorization to permit emergency administration of prescribed medication by a trained non-licensed person, if a school nurse is unavailable.

• Authorization to Carry and Self Administer Respiratory Medication or Epinephrine Auto-Injector

Medication Policy

The Board is concerned about the health of every student in the District and recognizes the importance of administering student medication in a safe, reliable and timely manner.

In accordance with Idaho Code 33-520, a District student who is permitted to self-administer medication for a potentially life-threatening condition, shall be permitted to possess and use a prescribed inhaler or an epinephrine auto-injector at all times.

Pre-Kindergarten - Ninth (9th) Grade: The school nurse or designee will assist with the administration of all medications, prescription or nonprescription, except as indicated above or when students are given specific permission by the principal or designee to self-medicate.

Tenth (10th) - Twelfth (12th) Grade: Students may keep and self-administer their own nonprescription medication with parent permission. For prescription medication, students may self-medicate in compliance with this policy or with the permission of the principal or designee.

For the school to administer any medication, the parent must provide written permission. If it is a long-term medication an Authorization for Medication Administration must be filled out and signed by the parent and the school nurse.

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