I. In accordance with the procedures in the Sarasota County School Health Manual, the school health aide or nurse shall isolate a student who becomes ill while at school until the student can be removed to his/her home. A student with a temperature above normal, diarrhea, or emesis shall be evaluated and sent home.

II. A student who has had a serious communicable disease shall present a statement from a physician licensed by the state of Florida before being readmitted to classes.

III. No medicine, except as defined in Policy 5.62, may be given to a student without the written permission of the parent(s), as defined by Florida Statutes, and physician. Medication administration refers to substances approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as a drug.