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AZ SB1026
Bill
Status
5/13/2019
Primary Sponsor
Heather Carter
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona law to permit emergency administration of prescription and patent medications to students without prior written parental authorization in emergency situations under sections 15-157, 15-158, or 15-341(A)(43).
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Authorizes school districts and charter schools to establish policies and procedures for medication administration and provides civil immunity for good faith implementation of such policies.
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Expands the definition of "authorized entities" under the inhaler administration statute to include private schools and preschools, allowing these facilities to stock and administer emergency inhalers.
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Allows employees, agents, or trained individuals to provide and administer inhalers to anyone experiencing respiratory distress regardless of prior diagnosis or prescription, and permits them to provide inhalers to parents or guardians for immediate administration.
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Grants civil immunity to physicians, nurse practitioners, authorized entities, trained employees, and training organizations for decisions and actions based on good faith implementation of emergency inhaler administration requirements.
Legislative Description
School pupils; emergency medication administration
School District Governing Board
Last Action
Chapter 214
5/13/2019