Pupil health: emergency stock albuterol inhalers.
Vote required
Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Passed
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill expands access to emergency medication for students with respiratory issues. It allows school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to provide emergency stock albuterol inhalers to school nurses or trained personnel. Furthermore, it authorizes pharmacies to furnish these inhalers to local educational agencies upon order from a qualified prescriber, extending this access to childcare programs as well.
Key provisions
- Allows school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to provide emergency stock albuterol inhalers.
- Extends access to childcare programs operated by or contracting with these educational agencies.
- Authorizes pharmacies to furnish stock albuterol inhalers to local educational agencies with a prescription.
- Requires training for volunteers administering the inhalers, aligned with state guidelines.
- Establishes minimum standards for training, including recognition of respiratory distress symptoms.
- Protects school nurses and volunteers from liability for actions taken in emergency situations.
- Requires local educational agencies to notify staff and families about the availability of the inhalers.
- Allows local educational agencies to accept donations for the program.
Who is affected
- Students
- School Nurses
- School Districts
- County Offices of Education
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
1 on record
Primary sponsor
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours