5. The unlicensed staff member does not administer medications that must be administered by injection, medications that have potential for immediate severe adverse reactions, or medications that require a nursing assessment or dosage adjustment before administration, except for emergency medications as allowed by law; and 6. The unlicensed staff member designated to administer life-sustaining emergency medication as allowed by law receives documented training and maintains current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from a recognized source of such training, such as the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. 7. If designated school personnel do not volunteer or consent to administer medication, the governing board of the LEA employs appropriately trained or licensed staff to administer medication. The parent/guardian or designee, who is not employed by the LEA, may administer medication to their child at school, if: 1. The parent/guardian signs an agreement, provided by the LEA, identifying who will administer the medication, stating the conditions under which the medication will be administered, and releasing the LEA from the responsibility of administering the medication; 2. Such agreements include procedures for handling the illnesses or absences of the parent, guardian, or a designee, or child; and 3. All the medications administered in school by the parent, guardian, or designee are administered in accordance with LEA policies and procedures regarding safety, the appropriate location for administration, the privacy of the child, and universal precautions. Notifications to Parents/Guardians At the beginning of each school year, the LEA shall notify parent/guardian that children who need to take prescribed medication during the school day may be assisted by a school nurse or designated school personnel, or allowed to self-administer certain medication as long as the LEA receives written statements from the child’s physician and parent/guardian in accordance with law, Board policy and administrative regulation ( California Education Code §§ 48980, 49423 ). The LEA shall inform the parent/guardian of any child on a continuing medication regiment for a non-episodic condition of the following requirements ( California Education Code § 49480 ): 1. The parent/guardian is required to inform the school nurse or other designated employee of the medication being taken, the current dosage, and the name of the supervising physician; and 2. With the parent/guardian’s consent, the school nurse or other designated employee may communicate with the child’s physician regarding the medication and its effect, and may counsel school personnel regarding the possible effects of the medication on the child’s
Chapter 20 – Provision of Healthcare Services, Desert/Mountain SELPA As of 11/1/2016 CAHELP Governance Council Approved
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