This document provides guidelines for training non-licensed school personnel in medication administration. It discusses federal and local laws regarding medication administration in schools. The purpose is to safely administer medications to students with valid medication action plans or in emergency situations. School administrators must designate staff for training, which includes understanding medication rights, storage and documentation. Training is provided every 3 years by health professionals to ensure student safety.

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Health Services
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ADMINISTRATION OF
MEDICATION
*RECERTIFICATION FOR SCHOOL
EMPLOYEES

2.  Participants will have an understanding of federal and local
laws regarding medication administration in schools.
 Participants will be able to verbalize the seven rights of
medication administration.
 Participants will know best practices of storing, handling and
disposing of medications in the school setting.
 Participants will understand proper documentation content
and procedures needed to safely administer medications in
school.
 Participants will be able to recognize and respond
appropriately to the enumerated medical conditions
commonly encountered in District of Columbia Schools.
 Participants will successfully complete a hands-on return
demonstration of medication administration.
OBJECTIVES

3.  The purpose of this presentation is to provide a guideline to
aide in training non-licensed school personnel in medication
administration.
 Student’s safety when administering medications is always the MAIN priority.
PURPOSE

4.  Medication Administration Training Program
a) The Mayor of DC has developed and implemented a medication
administration program, which shall provide training and certification of
employees and agents of a school to:
 Administer medication to students with valid medication action plans who are not authorized
to possess that medication or are not competent to self-administer the medication; and
 Administer medication in emergency circumstances to any student suffering an acute
episode of asthma, anaphylaxis, or other illness
b) All training provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be
conducted by a health care professional licensed in the District of
Columbia
c) A health care professional shall provide a school with written
certification of successful completion of the training for each employee
or agent of the school. The certification shall be valid for 3 years.
CODE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

5.  Code of the District of Columbia 38-651.05 Administration of
Medication reads as follows:
 An employee trained and certified pursuant 38-651.04 may
administer medication to a student with a valid medication action
plan; provided, that:
 The responsible person has delivered the medication to be administered
to the school;
 The employee or agent of the school is under the general supervision of
licensed health practitioner; and
 Except in emergency circumstance, the responsible person has
administered the initial dose of a new medication.
CODE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

6.  A student may possess and self-administer medication at the
school in which the student is currently enrolled, at school-
sponsored activities, and while on school-sponsored
transportation, in order to treat asthma, anaphylaxis, or other
illness; provided that:
 The responsible person has submitted a valid medication action plan
to the school.
STUDENT SELF-CARRY LEGISLATION

7.  School Administrators are responsible for designating
someone within the school to be trained in medication
administration.
 Education and training must be completed by the designated
staff member.
 Details regarding this training:
 Who trains?
 The School Nurse
 What is the training?
 The Administration of Medication Training provided by the DC DOH and Children’s School
Services
 How often is the training required?
 Every 3 years
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?