SB109 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

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

Summary

SB109, the Kyle Graddy Act, allows public and nonpublic K-12 students to possess and self-administer auto-injectable epinephrine at school or at school events.

What This Bill Does

It names the self-administration provision as the Kyle Graddy Act and explicitly allows students to carry and use auto-injectable epinephrine according to the prescriber's orders. It requires specific documentation from parents and doctors, keeps those records on file at the school, and provides immunity from liability for the school staff. Permissions are granted for each school year and can be renewed if requirements are met; it also prohibits possession of controlled substances.

Who It Affects

• Students who have a prescribed auto-injectable epinephrine (e.g., for severe allergies) and would be allowed to carry and self-administer it at school or during school-sponsored events.
• Schools, school boards, and school staff responsible for implementing the program, maintaining required documentation, and ensuring policy compliance; they receive liability immunity under the act.

Key Provisions

• The act names the provision as the Kyle Graddy Act and allows possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students on school property or at school-sponsored events.
• Auto-injectable epinephrine is defined as an approved, disposable device that a student may carry and use according to the prescriber's orders.
• Documentation required includes written authorization to self-administer, parental indemnification of the school, and a medical authorization with physician signature, confirmation of instruction, medication details, dosing, frequency, special instructions, and duration; these records are kept at the school.
• The local school or nonpublic school's liability is waived for actions under this section, and permission to self-administer is valid for the school year and may be renewed annually if requirements are met.
• The act prohibits students from possessing controlled substances.
• The act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Education