NO medication will be administered in school without the proper completed forms. This includes all prescription/over-the-counter medication administered in school.
Under NJ law, students may not self-carry or self-administer any medication unless they are for potentially life-threatening conditions.
Any prescription medications must be kept and administered at the nurse’s office and must have the original pharmacist label that includes the pharmacist's phone number, the student’s name and date of birth, name of the health care provider prescribing the medication, name and expiration date of the medication, dosage, route, frequency, and any special instructions for its administration and/or storage.
Medication for life-threatening conditions
Students with life threatening allergies may carry and self-administer epinephrine if approved in writing by their medical provider. A current Allergy Action Plan must be completed by a parent/guardian and the student's medical provider and submitted to the School Nurse.
Students with asthma may carry and self-administer inhalers if approved by their medical provider. A current Asthma Action Plan must be completed by the student's medical provider and submitted to the School Nurse.
Students with diabetes are permitted to self-carry all necessary medical supplies—including insulin, syringes, and testing devices—and self-manage their care anywhere on school grounds. This allowance must be formally documented and authorized by both the student's healthcare provider and the school nurse. The student’s parents/guardians and healthcare providers must provide authorization for self-care and include written certification from the student’s medical provider that the student is capable of and has been instructed in the management and care of his diabetes.
