Bill > SB920

This bill modifies state law to expand and clarify the administration of medications in schools, including public school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and private schools. The bill allows school employees, including nurses, to administer nonprescription medications to students without additional authorization from a healthcare provider, provided the parent or guardian has given written consent, the medication is unexpired, in its original labeled container, and the dosage matches the container's label. The bill also extends liability protections to school districts, charter schools, and private schools, ensuring they and their employees are immune from civil liability and administrative disciplinary action when administering medication according to the established policies. Additionally, the bill updates language to include open-enrollment charter schools and private schools alongside traditional school districts in provisions related to medication administration, and allows volunteer licensed physicians or registered nurses who are provided liability insurance by the school to administer both nonprescription and prescribed medications to students. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and aims to provide more flexibility and clarity for schools in managing student medications.

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