MEDICATION AUTHORIZATION FORM
For Illinois schools, a Medication Authorization Form is required for any prescription or over-the-counter medicine, needing parent/guardian and doctor signatures, detailing dosage, and renewed yearly; medication (in original containers) must be brought in by an adult, not the student, and filed in the health office, with specific rules for self-administration of inhalers/EpiPens.
Key Requirements for the Form
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Parent/Guardian & Physician Signatures: Both must sign the form.
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Student & Medication Details: Student's name, grade, medication name, dosage, frequency, route, time and purpose for medication.
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Physician Order: A doctor's order is needed for all medications, including OTC (over the counter).
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Annual Renewal: Forms must be updated at the start of each school year or with any changes.
Medication Delivery & Storage
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Adult Delivery: Parents/guardians must deliver all medication to the school; students cannot transport it.
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Original Containers: Medication must be in its original and sealed, labeled container.
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School Health Office: Forms are filed in the health office, and medication is stored there (except for certain self-carried items).
Self-Administration (Inhalers/EpiPens)
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Illinois law allows for self-carry and self-administration of asthma inhalers and epinephrine (EpiPens) with proper forms and parent consent, allowing students to keep them for use at school or school events.