Authorization for the Administration of Medication by School, Child Care, and Youth Camp Personnel

In Connecticut schools, licensed Child Day Care Centers and Group Day Care Homes, licensed Family Day Care Homes, and licensed Youth Camps
administering medications to children shall comply with all requirements regarding the Administration of Medications described in the State Statutes and
Regulations. Parents/guardians requesting medication administration to their child shall provide the program with appropriate written authorization(s) and the
medication before any medications are administered. Medications must be in the original container and labeled with child’s name, name of medication,
directions for medication’s administration, and date of the prescription.

Authorized Prescriber’s Order (Physician, Dentist, Optometrist, Physician Assistant, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or
Podiatrist):

Name of Child/Student _________________________________ Date of Birth____/____/____ Today’s Date____/____/____

Address of Child/Student _______________________________________________________Town___________________

Medication Name/Generic Name of Drug________________________________________ Controlled Drug? YES NO

Condition for which drug is being administered: _____________________________________________________________

Dosage _____Method /Route_____ Time of Administration ________ Start Date ____/____/____ End Date ____/____/____

Specific Instructions for Medication Administration ___________________________________________________________

Dosage______________________________Method/Route_______________________________________

Time of Administration _________________________ If PRN, frequency_____________________________

Medication shall be administered: Start Date: _____/_____/_____ End Date: _____/_____/______

Relevant Side Effects of Medication _______________________________________________________ None Expected

Explain any allergies, reaction to/negative interaction with food or drugs__________________________________________

Plan of Management for Side Effects _____________________________________________________________________

Prescriber’s Name/Title ______________________________________________ Phone Number (_____) ______________

Prescriber’s Address _________________________________________________________ Town ___________________

Prescriber’s Signature __________________________________________________________ Date _____/_____/_____

School Nurse Signature (if applicable) ____________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Authorization:
I request that medication be administered to my child/student as described and directed above
I hereby request that the above ordered medication be administered by school, child care and youth camp personnel and I give permission for the
exchange of information between the prescriber and the school nurse, child care nurse or camp nurse necessary to ensure the safe administration of
this medication. I understand that I must supply the school with no more than a three (3) month supply of medication (school only.)
I have administered at least one dose of the medication to my child/student without adverse effects. (For child care only)

Parent/Guardian Signature___________________________________ Relationship______________ Date ____/____/____

Parent /Guardian’s Address ____________________________________________Town___________________State_____

Home Phone # (_____) ______-________ Work Phone # (_____) ______-________ Cell Phone # (_____) ______-_______

SELF ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION AUTHORIZATION/APPROVAL

Self-administration of medication may be authorized by the prescriber and parent/guardian and must be approved by the school nurse (if
applicable) in accordance with board policy. In a school, inhalers for asthma and cartridge injectors for medically-diagnosed allergies,
students may self-administer medication with only the written authorization of an authorized prescriber and written authorization from a
student’s parent or guardian or eligible student.

Prescriber’s authorization for self-administration: YES NO ______________________________________________

Signature Date

Parent/Guardian authorization for self-administration: YES NO __________________________________________

Signature Date

School nurse, if applicable, approval for self-administration: YES NO ______________________________________

Signature Date

Today’s Date ___________Printed Name of Individual Receiving Written Authorization and Medication _________________

Title/Position _____________________________ Signature (in ink) _____________________________________________

Note: This form is a sample form in compliance with Section 10-212a, Section 19a-79-9a, 19a-87b-17 and 19-13-B27a(v.)
 Medication Administration Record (MAR)
Name of Child/Student_______________________________________ Date of Birth ______/______/______
Pharmacy Name _________________________________________ Prescription Number _______________
Medication Order__________________________________________________________________________

Signature of
Date Time Dosage Remarks Was This Person
Medication Self Observing or
Administered? Administering
Medication

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

*Medication authorization form must be used as either a two-sided document or attached first and second page.
Authorization form is complete Medication is appropriately labeled
Medication is in original container Date on label is current

Person Accepting Medication (print name) ________________________________ Date _____/_____/____