HB196 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mark Tuggle

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Kyle Graddy Act, possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students permitted, Sec. 16-1-39 am'd

Summary

HB196 would rename the self-administration of medications law as the Kyle Graddy Act and allow students to possess and self-administer auto-injectable epinephrine at school under specific requirements.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 16-1-39 to explicitly permit a student to possess and self-administer auto-injectable epinephrine at school or at school events, when authorized. It requires the parent or guardian to provide detailed documentation, including liability indemnity and medical authorization with physician signature, dosage, purpose, frequency, and special instructions. It ensures school employees and the school itself have immunity from liability related to the self-administration and that permission lasts for one school year unless renewed. It defines auto-injectable epinephrine and states it may be carried and used by the student per prescriber orders, while not allowing possession of controlled substances.

Who It Affects

• Students in public and nonpublic K-12 schools who may need auto-injectable epinephrine and wish to self-administer it at school or at school-sponsored events.
• Parents or legal guardians who must provide authorization, medical paperwork, and indemnification to the school.
• School staff (including the school nurse and school administrators) who must maintain required documents and oversee the self-administration process.
• Local boards of education or governing bodies of nonpublic schools, which are immune from liability related to this section.
• Prescribing physicians or authorized medical providers who must supply the medical authorization and necessary instructions for self-administration.

Key Provisions

• The section is named and cited as the Kyle Graddy Act.
• Allows the possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by a student, under the school program for self-administration of medications.
• Requires parental/guardian consent and documentation, including liability indemnification and a medical authorization with physician signature, instruction, dosage, frequency, and any special instructions.
• All required documents must be kept on file at the school (nurse's office or principal's office).
• Schools and their employees are immune from liability related to this section; permission is valid for the school year and can be renewed if requirements are met.
• Upon permission, the student may possess and self-administer the approved medications according to prescriber orders during school hours and at school events.
• The bill does not authorize possession of controlled substances and defines auto-injectable epinephrine as a disposable drug delivery device with a premeasured single dose.
• The act becomes effective immediately after Governor’s approval.

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Subjects

Education