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2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 20 - EDUCATION

CHAPTER 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
ARTICLE 16 - STUDENTS
PART 3 - HEALTH
§ 20-2-774 - Self-administration of asthma medication

O.C.G.A. 20-2-774 (2010)
20-2-774. Self-administration of asthma medication


(a) As used in this Code section, the term:

(1) "Medication" means a medicine prescribed by:

(A) A physician licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43; or

(B) A physician assistant licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43 who is authorized to prescribe medicine for the treatment of asthma in accordance with said chapter.

(2) "Self-administration of asthma medication" means a student's discretionary use of asthma medication prescribed for him or her.

(b) Each local board of education shall adopt a policy authorizing the self-administration of asthma medication by a student who has asthma, provided that any student who is authorized for self-administration of asthma medication under such policy may possess and use his or her asthma medication:

(1) While in school;

(2) At a school sponsored activity;

(3) While under the supervision of school personnel; or

(4) While in before-school or after-school care on school operated property.

(c) Each public school in this state shall permit the self-administration of asthma medication by a student who has asthma, subject to the local policy adopted pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section; and the school district and its employees and agents shall incur no liability other than for willful or wanton misconduct for any injury to a student caused by his or her self-administration of asthma medication.

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