TITLE 20 EDUCATION

Section 2. Elementary and Secondary Education, 20-2-1 through 20-2-2180.

ARTICLE 16 STUDENTS

20-2-774. Self-administration of asthma medication.

1. As used in this Code section, the term:
   1. "Medication" means a medicine prescribed by:
      1. A physician licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43; or
      2. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

(Code 1981, §20-2-774, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1145, § 2; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 3/HB 509.)