HEALTH SERVICES
A child’s readiness to learn depends upon many factors, not the least of which is the child’s health.
Understanding both the importance and responsibility to ensure each child’s health, the State of
Connecticut has laws and the Enfield Board of Education has policies which mandate certain
responsibilities upon both the parents and the schools.
Administration of Medication at School
A Medication Authorization Form* is required each time any medication is to be administered in
school. This form is required by the State of Connecticut and the Enfield Board of Education,
(Policy #5141.21) should your child require medication during the school day for the upcoming year.
THE FORM
The form must be signed by the authorized prescriber who orders the medication. Authorized
prescriber means a physician, dentist, optometrist, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician
assistant and, for interscholastic and intramural athletic events only, a podiatrist. Optometrists,
advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and podiatrists must be licensed in
Connecticut. It must be signed by the parent.
THE MEDICATION
The Enfield Board of Education policy and CT state law requires that medication must be
brought in by a parent or other responsible adult (over the age of 18) and given directly to the
nurse. This person must remain to count the medication and to sign a form that verifies the
amount.
Medication must be in a pharmacy bottle, properly labeled if it is a prescription, and contain
no more than a 3 month supply. Samples must be labeled by the authorized prescriber who
orders the medication. If it is an over the counter medication** (i.e., Tylenol, Tums, Advil, or
Motrin, etc.), the medication must be brought in the original unopened container.
Any medication remaining must be picked up by a parent or other responsible adult by the last
day of school or within one week when a medication is discontinued.
Students are permitted to carry on their person and self-medicate with asthma inhalers and epi-pens,
provided the appropriate medication authorization forms are on file in the nurse’s office.
Students may self-administer insulin through injection or insulin pump, provided the appropriate
medication authorization forms are on file in the nurse’s office.
*Medication Authorization Forms are available in the health room and online at:
www.enfieldschools.org/healthservices.
** Cough drops may be kept and used in the health office with a note from the parent/guardian.
*** Bug repellent & sunscreen may be brought in for field day, if labeled with the student’s name and
a note from the parent/guardian. Students must be able to self-apply.
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