Relating to the administration of nonprescription medications to certain public and private school students.

Contracts

• Parent/Student Handbooks: You must revise Health & Safety sections to explicitly state that OTC medications will be refused if not in the original, unexpired container with a legible manufacturer's label.
• Liability Insurance Policies: Review General and Professional Liability policies. Confirm that volunteer health professionals (physicians/RNs) are defined as "insureds," as the law mandates the school provide liability coverage for these volunteers to utilize their services.

Hiring/Training

• "Gatekeeper" Training: Front-office staff and clinic aides must be trained to reject non-compliant medication intake (e.g., loose pills in bags, expired bottles) immediately. Acceptance of non-compliant medication voids statutory immunity.
• Nurse Protocols: School nurses (RNs/LVNs) must be briefed that Board of Nursing disciplinary immunity applies *only* when administration strictly follows the manufacturer's label or a specific physician's order.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Mandatory Authorization Form: Create a "Parental Request for Nonprescription Medication" form. It must include fields for:
• 1. Name of medication.
• 2. Confirmation that the medication is unexpired and in the original container.
• 3. Parental signature authorizing administration according to label directions.
• Administration Logs: Logs must document that the dosage administered matched the manufacturer's label for the student's age/weight.

Fees & Costs

• Budget Impact: Low.
• Potential Costs: Minimal administrative costs for form updates. Potential premium adjustments for adding riders to cover volunteer medical professionals.