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Administering medication at school
Photo of school nurse giving student medicationAccording to Texas state law, students with asthma are entitled to possess self-administered prescription asthma medication on school property or at a school-related activity or event if:
  • The medication is prescribed for the student, and the student’s name and information are clearly printed on the prescription label.
  • Self-administration is done “in compliance with the prescription or written instructions from the student’s physician or other licensed healthcare provider.”
  • The student’s parent provides a written and signed authorization to the school. The parent must provide a written and signed statement from the student’s physician or other licensed healthcare provider that states:
    • The student has asthma and can administer her medication properly.
    • The name and purpose of the medication.
    • The prescribed dosage.
    • The times or circumstances when the medicine may be administered.
    • The period of time for which the medication is prescribed.
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