The New Jersey state law requires a written statement from the physician when a student needs to take a prescription or over the counter medication during school hours. Medication orders are only effective for the current school year. Medications must be in the original prescription container labeled by the pharmacy or in the original over the counter container. All medication must be picked-up/dropped off by a parent/guardian ONLY. Students with asthma and other potentially life threatening illnesses are permitted to carry and self administer inhaled or injectable medication for the treatment and prevention of symptoms when deemed sufficiently responsible and properly educated by the physician and parent/guardian.
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