Common use of STUDENT MEDICATION AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES Clause in Contracts

STUDENT MEDICATION AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES. D.27.1 Teachers shall not be called on to administer medication nor administer other medical procedures on a regular or predictable basis. D.27.2 The Board shall ensure that schools establish systems for administering medication and other medical procedures for students with health conditions after consultation with parents, the family physicians, the public health nurse and other appropriate health officials as required in Board Policy. D.27.3 If geographic isolation or other exceptional circumstances prevent the systems outlined in D.27.2 from being applicable and teachers are requested to administer medication or other medical procedures, all of the following conditions shall govern: a. Teachers volunteer to provide service. b. Written authorization and instructions for administration of medication or medical procedures must be received from the attending physician, confirming that the medication or medical procedure is required. c. The child’s parent or guardian has made a written request for the school’s assistance and has discussed the situation with school personnel. d. Sufficient instructions and training for the teacher have been provided from a qualified health care professional. D.27.4 Nothing in this article limits or removes the obligation of the teacher to render assistance to the best of his/her ability in an unforeseen health emergency involving a student.

STUDENT MEDICATION AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES. D.27.1 Teachers shall not be called on to administer medication nor administer other medical procedures on a regular or predictable basis. D.27.2 The Board shall ensure that schools establish systems for administering medication and other medical procedures for students with health conditions after consultation with parents, the family physicians, the public health nurse and other appropriate health officials as required in Board Policy. D.27.3 If geographic isolation or other exceptional circumstances prevent the systems outlined in D.27.2 from being applicable and teachers are requested to administer medication or other medical procedures, all of the following conditions shall govern: a. Teachers volunteer to provide service. b. Written authorization and instructions for administration of medication or medical procedures must be received from the attending physician, confirming that the medication or medical procedure is required. c. The child’s child‘s parent or guardian has made a written request for the school’s school‘s assistance and has discussed the situation with school personnel. d. Sufficient instructions and training for the teacher have been provided from a qualified health care professional. D.27.4 Nothing in this article limits or removes the obligation of the teacher to render assistance to the best of his/her ability in an unforeseen health emergency involving a student.