INFORMATIONAL LETTER NO.  36

POLICY CODE: JLCD

 

To:       Superintendents of Schools

 

From:  J. Duke Albanese, Commissioner

 

Date:   November 14, 2001

 

Re:       Proposed Rules for Medication Administration in the School Setting.

 

Please forward to High School Principals and School Nurses.

 

The Commissioner of the Maine Department of Education proposes major substantive rule changes for the Administration of Medication in a School Setting as directed by 20-A MRSA § 254 (5).  A copy of the proposed rules is available on the Department’s web page at  www.maine.gov/education/rulechanges.htm.

           

      The purpose of the rule for Administration of Medication in a School Setting is to require that all unlicensed school personnel who administer medications in a school setting receive training by the Department of Education, or by a certified school nurse, using curriculum approved by the Department.  The rule also provides guidance in the establishment of school policy for the administration of medications.  This rule applies to public and approved private schools.

     

A public hearing will be held on the proposed rule as follows:

 

      Friday, December 7, 2001, 10:00 to 11:30 AM in Room 107, Burton Cross State Office Building, Augusta.

      Written comments will be accepted until Tuesday, December 18, 2001.

 

Written comments on these rule changes can be submitted as follows:

 

      Deliver to the receptionist on the 5^th floor of the Burton Cross State Office Building, attention DeEtte Hall.

 

      Mail to DeEtte Hall, School Nurse Consultant, Department of Education, 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0023.

 

      Fax to DeEtte Hall at (207) 624-6691

 

      E-mail to deette.hall@state.me.us

 

Public participation in this rule making process is encouraged.