Medication at School and Medical Forms

For health services forms, please visit the links below:

BCPS Medication Authorization (PDF)

Parent Information Regarding Medication Administration (PDF)

Allergy Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan (PDF)

Asthma Action Plan (PDF)

Diabetes Medical Management Plan (PDF)

Seizure Action Plan (PDF)

Tube Feeding Action Plan (PDF)

Healthcare Provider Order for Health History or Procedure (PDF)

Acute Concussion Care and Release Form (PDF)


Authorization to Carry & Self-Administer Medication  (PDF)

Medication at School: General Information

If your child is on medication, it is recommended that arrangements be made with the prescribing healthcare provider so that the medicine may be taken before or after school hours. If this is not possible, please see the information below to ensure you are in compliance with BCPS medication policies.  If you have any questions please contact your school’s nurse. 

  • The first dose of the medication must be given at home to decrease the risk of the student having a negative reaction at school. Students should not come to school after taking a new medication for the first time. 

  • The “Authorization for Medication Administration” form must be received for each medication and must be submitted to the school nurse prior to the medication being given at school. Use the appropriate Action Plan for asthma, allergy, seizure and diabetes medications. Medication will not be accepted without receipt of the appropriate form. 

  • The “Authorization for Medication Administration” form and Action Plans must be completed annually by the healthcare provider.

  • Medications must be brought to the clinic by a parent/guardian. Students with diabetes, asthma, or life-threatening allergies may carry life-saving medications (insulin, Glucagon, inhaler, Epinephrine Auto-Injectors) throughout the school day with the approval of the healthcare provider, school nurse and parent/guardian as indicated on the appropriate Action Plan or on the "Authorization to Carry & Self Administor Medication Form. Otherwise, students are not permitted to transport medications to and from school or carry any medication while in school. 

  • Prescription medications: must be in the original pharmacy bottle with a proper label containing the student’s name, name of the medication, dose/amount to be given, healthcare provider name, and time to be given.

    • Prescription information on the bottle label must match the healthcare provider information on the “Authorization for Medication Administration” form.  Ask the pharmacy to provide a properly labeled bottle for school. 

  • Non-prescription medications (OTC: over-the-counter): must be in the original package with the name of the medicine and instructions. 

    • Non-prescription medication will only be administered according to directions on the label. If a higher dosage is required, the “Authorization for Medication Administration” form must be signed by the healthcare provider. 

  • Parents/Guardians should not bring in more than a 30-day supply of a prescription medicine at a time. 

  • Unused medications MUST be picked up by a parent/guardian on or before the last day of school or it will be destroyed.  This includes all medications- inhalers, seizure medications, Epinephrine Auto-Injectors.



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