RI S2855

Students diagnosed with asthma, bronchospasm conditions, or anaphylaxis may possess and self-administer inhaled asthma medications or auto-injectable/intranasal epinephrine during school hours, at school-sponsored activities, and on school buses with parental consent and physician documentation.

Every school must stock undesignated emergency supplies including at least two doses each of: nasal/injectable glucagon, FDA-approved rescue inhalers, valved holding chambers, and nasal/auto-injector epinephrine.

School teachers, administrators, healthcare personnel, bus drivers, bus monitors, and other trained school staff may administer these emergency medications to any student believed to be experiencing anaphylaxis, bronchospasm, asthma symptoms, or hypoglycemia.

School personnel who administer these medications are granted immunity from civil liability for ordinary negligence, though immunity does not extend to gross negligence or willful/wanton conduct.

Effective date: January 1, 2027.