SB280 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

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

Summary

SB280, the Kyle Graddy Act, allows a student to possess and self-administer auto-injectable epinephrine at school or school events, under the existing self-medication framework.

What This Bill Does

The bill renames the existing self-administration law as the Kyle Graddy Act and explicitly adds auto-injectable epinephrine to the medications a student may possess and self-administer with proper authorization. It requires specific paperwork from parents and medical staff (authorization, indemnification, and medical authorization with physician signature, instructions, dosage, frequency, and duration) and keeps those records on file at the school. It provides immunity from liability for the school and its employees and ties permission to a single school year, with renewal possible if requirements are met. The act would take effect immediately after the governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects

• K-12 students in public and nonpublic schools who may carry and self-administer auto-injectable epinephrine at school or school events, subject to permission and medical paperwork
• Parents/guardians and school staff (nurses, administrators) who must complete and maintain the required forms, and who benefit from liability protections for schools and staff

Key Provisions

• Names the self-administration law the Kyle Graddy Act.
• Amends Section 16-1-39 to allow possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by a student.
• Requires written authorization, indemnification, and medical authorization (including physician signature, confirmation of instruction, medication name, dosage, frequency, special instructions, and duration).
• Keeps the required documents on file in the school nurse's office or school chief executive officer's office.
• Provides immunity from liability to the school and its employees for actions under this section.
• Permission for self-administration applies to the school year and can be renewed if requirements are met.
• Clarifies that possession of controlled substances is not allowed under this section.
• Defines auto-injectable epinephrine as a disposable, self-administered device containing a premeasured dose for life-threatening allergic reactions.
• Effective immediately upon passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects

Education