child’s parent/guardian ( California Education Code §§ 49414.5, 49423, 49423.1; Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 600 ): The physician’s written statement shall clearly ( California Education Code §§ 49423, 49423.1, 49423.6; Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 602 ): 1. Identify the child; 2. Identify the medication; 3. Specify the method, amount, and time schedules by which the medication is to be taken; 4. Contain the name, address, telephone number, and signature of the physician; and 5. If a parent/guardian has requested that his/her child be allowed to self-administer prescription auto-injectable epinephrine or prescription inhaled asthma medication, confirm that the child is able to self-administer the medication. The parent/guardian’s written statement shall: 1. Identify the child; 2. Grant permission for the authorized Charter LEA representative to communicate directly with the child’s physician, as may be necessary, regarding the physician’s written statement or any other questions that may arise with regard to the medication; 3. Contain an acknowledgement that the parent/guardian understands how Charter LEA employees will administer or otherwise assist the child in the administration of medication; 4. Contain an acknowledgement that the parent/guardian understands his/her responsibilities to enable Charter LEA employees to administer or otherwise assist the child in the administration of medication including, but not limited to, the parent/guardian’s responsibility to provide a written statement from the physician and to ensure that the medication is delivered to the school in a proper container by an individual legally authorized to be in possession of the medication; and 5. Contain an acknowledgement that the parent/guardian may terminate consent for such administration at any time. In order for a child to be assisted by a school nurse or other designated school personnel, the school shall obtain both a written statement from the physician or surgeon detailing the name of the medication, method, amount, and time schedules by which the medication is to be taken and a written statement from the parent, foster parent, or guardian of the child requesting that the school district assist the child in the matters set forth in the statement of the physician or surgeon. If a parent/guardian has requested that his/her child be allowed to carry and self-administer prescription auto-injectable epinephrine or prescription inhaled asthma medication, the parent/guardian’s written statement shall also ( Education Code §§ 49423, 49423.1 ):
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