Texas Education Code
§ 38.015 — SELF-ADMINISTRATION OF PRESCRIPTION ASTHMA OR ANAPHYLAXIS MEDICINE BY STUDENTS
ED § 38.015Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part G. SAFE SCHOOLS · Ch. 38. HEALTH AND SAFETY · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section:
(1)"Parent" includes a person standing in parental relation.
(2)"Self-administration of prescription asthma or anaphylaxis medicine" means a student's discretionary use of prescription asthma or anaphylaxis medicine.
(b)A student with asthma or anaphylaxis is entitled to possess and self-administer prescription asthma or anaphylaxis medicine while on school property or at a school-related event or activity if:
(1)the prescription medicine has been prescribed for that student as indicated by the prescription label on the medicine;
(2)the student has demonstrated to the student's physician or other licensed health care provider and the school nurse, if available, the skill level necessary to self-administer the prescription medication, including the use of any device required to administer the medication;
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Legislative history
Acts 2006, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 1), Sec. 10.01, eff. May 31, 2006. Acts 2006, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 1), Sec. 10.02, eff. May 31, 2006.