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NY A05432
Bill
Status
3/10/2023
Primary Sponsor
Alicia Hyndman
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AI Summary
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Authorizes school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to stock asthma rescue medications on-site at each instructional school facility in quantities determined by the state education and health commissioners.
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Permits supervised use of school-stocked asthma rescue medications by a registered nurse during emergencies when a pupil's prescribed medication is not accessible or when a pupil has no asthma rescue medication available.
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Requires written notification to parents or guardians whenever school-administered asthma rescue medication is used, including recommendations for medical evaluation and development of an asthma action plan.
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Adds asthma rescue medication administration to the duties of school nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants under Education Law sections 6527 and 6909.
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Provides liability protection for school districts and their employees for reasonable, good faith compliance with the law's requirements.
Legislative Description
Relates to administering asthma rescue medications and authorizing schools to possess and administer asthma rescue medications in emergency situations to pupils with a requirement that the parent or guardian of such pupils are notified in writing of such emergency situation.
Last Action
referred to education
1/3/2024