9. Dispensing of prescription medication
1. For Catholic schools - Dispensing of prescription medication will be administered by a nurse or designated party with training and with the written consent of parent(s)/guardian(s). Prescription medication must be provided to the school in the original labeled container containing the physician's name, name of the medication, and dosage/frequency to be given. A record of each dose of medication administered will be documented in the pupil's health record.
2. Students utilizing asthma or airway constricting prescription medication are allowed to administer their own dosage provided a completed consent form is on file in the school/program office. Such forms must be filed annually.
3. Contraceptives will not be dispensed. Iowa Code §280.16
10. Dispensing of nonprescription medication may occur, provided the parent/guardian have signed and dated an authorization identifying medication, dosage, and time interval to be administered. Nonprescription medications can be provided on off-site field trips if the parent/guardian signs a nonprescription medication authorization for each off-site field trip.