Bill > SB1174

This bill expands existing Texas law to allow school district, open-enrollment charter school, and private school employees to administer nonprescription medications to students with more flexibility. The bill modifies current regulations by permitting school employees, including nurses, to give nonprescription medications to students without additional authorization from a healthcare provider, provided certain conditions are met: the parent or guardian has given written permission, the medication is unexpired, in its original and properly labeled container, and the dosage matches the label instructions. The legislation also updates the legal framework to extend liability protection to schools and their employees when administering medications, specifically including open-enrollment charter schools and private schools alongside traditional school districts. Additionally, the bill revises the definition of professional nursing to explicitly include the administration of nonprescription medications to students in public and private schools. The changes will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year, giving schools time to adapt to the new guidelines. The bill aims to provide more convenient and streamlined medication administration processes for students while maintaining appropriate safeguards.

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