Medication
Pursuant to Education Law Article 19 only an RN, or an LPN under the direction of an RN, may administer Neffy® "nasal epinephrine" in the school setting. This includes during district transportation and at school-sponsored events.
Pursuant to Education Law Article 19 §921 and §921-a, appropriately trained unlicensed personnel may only administer epinephrine auto-injectors. This would include a student with a patient specific order, or for schools choosing to train unlicensed personnel to administer emergency stock epinephrine auto-injectors to students or staff on-site.
NYSED Guidelines & Resources
Guidelines for Medication Management in Schools (NYSED 10/22)
Provides a framework for developing policies and procedures for medication administration in public and non-public schools as defined in state law and regulation.
Guide to Determining Levels of Assistance in Medication Delivery (NYSCSH 7/23)
This guide assists in determining who may and may not administer medication in school.
Additional Resources
FDA Approved Drug Search By Name
FDA OTC Active Ingredient List
Rxlist Pill Identification Tool
See Also:
- FAQs - Medication Management in the School Setting
- FAQs - Diabetes
- Guidelines | Memos - Medications
- Laws & Regulations - Medications
- Samples | Forms Page - Customizable sample medication forms are available here.
- NYSCSH e-Learning and Learning Management System (LMS) - Glucagon and epinephrine training for unlicensed personnel is available here.
- Disposal of Medications - Information regarding the safe disposal of medications is located on the Hazardous Waste Disposal page.
