Questions about medication delegation? Contact your Regional Consultant
NOTE: There is now updated documentation for the medication delegation application.
EBOOK (Key Resource)This eBook outlines key information that every School Nurse needs to know about medication administration, including:
Ebook: Medication Administration in a School Setting: School Nursing Practice in Massachusetts (PDF) - updated August 29, 2023 |
BORN Advisory Rulings and Alerts
- Alerts: Important information for nurses (new window)
- Five Rights of Delegation (new window)
MDPH – Reporting Forms and Sample Policies
- Report Epinephrine Administration to MDPH (new window)
- Medication Error Reporting:
- In all situations: complete a district level incident report and notify the student’s caregiver.
- Use this link School Health Medication Error Report Form to report to MDPH any error that has resulted in a serious illness/injuring requires medical care
- Use this link Submit a Drug Incident Report to report drug discrepancies, suspected diversion or tampering to the Drug Control Program and email MDPH School Health Unit at medication.delegation@mass.gov
Medication Administration Laws, Regulations, and Guidance
- Controlled Substance Act (MGL Ch 94C) (new window)
- Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine (BORIM) - Physician License Verification Site (new window)
- Medication Administration in Schools and Athletic Trainers (PDF)
MDPH Medication Delegation and Administration Application Information
- How to Apply for a School MCSR (Video)
- Questions about submitting your application?
Medication Delegation to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
- BORN: Five Rights of Delegation (new window)
- Drug Control Program (DCP) (new window)
- National Guidelines for Nursing Delegation (2019) from the NCSBN and ANA (PDF)
Delegation Training Materials:
- Administration of Medication by Delegation: Role and Responsibility of the Teacher Training PowerPoint (new window) Updated 8/9/2023
Emergency Medications
Epinephrine
Naloxone
- Bulk Purchasing of Naloxone Through the State Office of Pharmacy Services (SOPS) (new window)
- Purchasing Naloxone from a Pharmacy (new window)
- Naloxone in Schools Memo - Updated on September 6, 2022 (PDF)
- Overdose & Naloxone Training Resources (new window)
- Stop an Overdose with Naloxone (new window)
Nurse Training Materials: Medication Administration in a School Setting
Note: These materials from the SHIELD online credit course are being made available here for review purposes only. You may access the full course for credit or to audit.
- Ebook: Medication Administration in a School Setting: School Nursing Practice in Massachusetts (PDF) updated August 29, 2023
- Memory Jogger: Medication Administration in a School Setting (PDF) updated August 24, 2023