§ 7-426.2. Authorization to administer auto-injectable epinephrine
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: July 1, 2013
Effective: July 1, 2013
MD Code, Education, § 7-426.2
§ 7-426.2. Authorization to administer auto-injectable epinephrine
(b) Each county board shall establish a policy for public schools within its jurisdiction to authorize the school nurse and other school personnel to administer auto-injectable epinephrine, if available, to a student who is determined to be or perceived to be in anaphylaxis, regardless of whether the student:
(c) The policy established under subsection (b) of this section shall include:
(d) Except for any willful or grossly negligent act, a school nurse or other school personnel who respond in good faith to the anaphylactic reaction of a child in accordance with this section may not be held personally liable for any act or omission in the course of responding to the reaction.
(e)(1) Each public school shall submit, on the form that the Department requires, a report to the Department on each incident at the school or at a related school event that required the use of auto-injectable epinephrine.
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Added by Acts 2012, c. 552, § 1, eff. July 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 553, § 1, eff. July 1, 2012. Amended by Acts 2013, c. 559, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 560, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013.
MD Code, Education, § 7-426.2, MD EDUC § 7-426.2
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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