Medication

When possible, all medication should be given at home. However, some medication will be dispensed at school according to the following guidelines:

1. Written permission and specific directions for administration of medication are required. Directions must include student’s name, date, name of medication, dosage, route of administration,  and time to be administered.
   • A physician’s authorization form must be signed by the physician or dentist licensed in the state of Texas AND parent or legal guardian for all prescription medications OR for any non-prescription (OTC) medication to be administered or kept at school for more than 10 days in one school year.
   • Parent or legal guardian authorization is required for administration of all non-prescription (OTC) medications administered 10 days or less, once per school year. 
2. All over-the-counter medication must be unexpired and in the original, properly labeled container. 
3. All prescription medication must be unexpired and in a prescription bottle/box accompanied by a U.S. pharmacy label.
4. All medication must be brought to the clinic by the parent or designated adult. 
5. The student may not carry or administer any medication to himself/herself. However, Texas law permits students to carry and self-administer prescription asthma or anaphylaxis emergency medications if certain criteria are met. The authorization form for "Student Self-Administration of Asthma or Anaphylaxis Medications" must be on file.
6. The school nurse or nurse aide will supervise storage and dispensing of medication.
7. If the medication is new to the student, the first dose of the medication must be given at home.
8. Pearland ISD uses the Texas Department of State Health Services guidelines for medication administration found at the following link:  Guide to Medication Administration in the School Setting