(a) A school may deny a medication action plan pursuant to terms established by the Mayor.
(b) A student who self-administers medication while at school, at a school-sponsored activity, or while on school-sponsored transportation for a purpose other than his or her own treatment may be subject to disciplinary action by the school; provided, that disciplinary action shall not limit or restrict the access of a student to his or her prescribed medication. The school shall promptly notify the responsible person of any disciplinary action imposed.
(Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-107, § 11, 54 DCR 12230.)
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 7 of Student Access to Treatment Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-82, July 26, 2007, 54 DCR 7999).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 7 of Student Access to Treatment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-140, October 17, 2007, 54 DCR 10736).
Section 7 of Law 17-52 added a section to read as follows:
“Sec. 7. Misuse.
“A student who self-administers medication while at school, at a school-sponsored activity, or while on school-sponsored transportation for a purpose other than his or her own authorized treatment may be subject to disciplinary action by the school; provided, that disciplinary action shall not limit or restrict the access of a student to his or her prescribed medication. The school shall promptly notify the responsible person of any disciplinary action imposed.”
Section 11(b) of D.C. Law 17-52 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 38 - Educational Institutions
Chapter 6 - Student Health Care
Subchapter IV - Student Access to Treatment
§ 38–651.02. Possession and self-administration of medication
§ 38–651.03. Medication action plan
§ 38–651.04. Medication administration training program
§ 38–651.04a. Student access to epinephrine
§ 38–651.05. Administration of medication
§ 38–651.06. Administration of medication in emergency circumstances
§ 38–651.07. Posting of emergency response information
§ 38–651.08. Maintenance of records