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Yes, according to the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office (see letter in the appendices). It is important to note, however, that the school nurse has the ultimate authority and responsibility to reject a parent’s request and to decline to administer an OTC medication if the nurse believes that such medication is unnecessary, inappropriate, or could lead to patient harm. Alternatively, the school nurse and/or school policy could require a physician’s order to administer the OTC medication.
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Can an LSN/RN provide OTC medication to students upon a parent’s request, according to labeling but without a prescriber’s authorization?
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