Health & Wellness

If medication is required, to be given at school, and is not part of a MAP order, such as Ritalin® for ADHD or Motrin® for arthritis, then the school medication administration authorization form is required for both prescription and over the counter (OTC) medication administration. One form per medication, is required, and needs to be signed by both the parent/guardian and the licensed prescriber. RCS will no longer accept parental permission alone, for (OTC) medications. Please see guidelines on the reverse side of the form for reference.

Medications will not be administered for the treatment of symptoms, such as fever, respiratory/gastrointestinal illness, etc. Children will need to stay home if they are sick, or have any symptoms that are suspect of a communicable disease.

School Medication Form

Please submit this plan for general medical needs.

You will need a school medication administration authorization form for each medication required to daily manage general needs.

General MAP

Please submit this plan for asthma. Inhalers can be ordered for office use or self-carry within this plan. A metered dosed inhaler (MDI), is preferred, but if a nebulizer treatment is required, please contact the school office, prior to school start. 

You will not need a school medication administration authorization form (Medication orders are within this MAP).

Asthma MAP

Please submit the school based health care plan and orders template that your child’s physician/licensed health care provider prefers. Most, if not all endocrinology clinics, do not have the ability to complete a school district’s template. Please see additional instructions listed in the diabetes MAP link, including instructions for routine care that may require a more involved plan for each individual student. The State of Michigan has a specialized team that is currently evaluating diabetes care across the state and will have updated regulations.

Diabetes MAP Guidelines

Please submit this plan for seizure conditions. Please talk with your licensed health care provider in selecting only one rescue medication. 

You will not need a school medication administration authorization form (Medication orders are within this MAP).

Seizure MAP

If your child’s food allergy is not potentially life threatening, and only an antihistamine is desired (such as Benadryl®), then a school medication authorization administration form, must be submitted to the office.

School Medication Form

Please submit this plan if epinephrine (via auto-injector), is ordered for emergency use at school. The school must have an emergency plan (either a RCS MAP for Severe Allergy, or a written emergency plan from the ordering prescriber). 

You will not need a school medication administration authorization form (Medication orders are within this MAP).

Severe Allergy MAP