PREFILED JAN 09 2019
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REFERENCE TITLE: school pupils; emergency medication administration |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fourth Legislature First Regular Session 2019
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SB 1026 |
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Introduced by Senator Carter
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AN ACT
amending section 15‑344, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to school district governing boards.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 15-344, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
15-344. Administration of prescription, patent or proprietary medications by employees; civil immunity; definition
A. The Each school district governing board and the charter school governing body shall establish policies and procedures governing the administration of a prescription medication or a patent or proprietary medication to students by employees. In the case of a minor student, such administration shall only occur on the written request or authorization of a parent or legal guardian, except for an emergency administration pursuant to section 15‑157 or 15‑158 or section 15‑341, subsection A, paragraph 43.
B. A School district districts, a charter school or schools and employees of a school district districts and a charter school schools are immune from civil liability for the consequences of the good faith adoption and implementation of policies and procedures pursuant to this section.
C. For the purposes of this section, "administration of a prescription medication or a patent or proprietary medication" means the giving of a single dose of medication or the giving of a treatment package in its original container.