during the regular school day; date(s) on which the child is required to take the medication; physician’s name and contact information; and a space for daily recording of medication administration. The daily record shall contain the date, time, amount of medication administered, and signature of the individual administering the medication; 5. Maintain a medication record including the physician’s written statement, the parent/guardian’s written statement, the medication log, and any other written documentation related to the administration of medication to the child; 6. Ensure that student confidentiality is appropriately maintained; 7. Coordinate the administration of medication during field trips and after-school activities; 8. Report any refusal of a child to take his/her medication to the parent/guardian; 9. Keep all medication to be administered by the LEA in a locked drawer or cabinet; 10. Communicate with the physician regarding the medication and its effects; 11. Counsel school personnel regarding the possible effects of the medication on the child’s physical, intellectual and social behavior, as well as possible behavioral signs and symptoms of adverse side effects, omission, or overdose; and 12. By the end of the school year, ensure that unused, discontinued, and outdated medication is returned to the child’s parent/guardian where possible or, if the medication cannot be returned, is disposed of in accordance with state laws and local ordinances.
Chapter 23 – Provision of Healthcare Services, Charter SELPA As of 09/08/2017 CAHELP Governance Council Approved
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