Sec. 1. (a) A school or a school corporation may:
(1) fill a prescription for an emergency medication; and
(2) store the emergency medication:
(A) if the prescription is filled by a school, in the school; or
(B) if the prescription is filled by a school corporation, in a school in the school corporation;
if a health care provider who is licensed in Indiana and whose scope of practice includes the prescribing of medication writes the prescription for the emergency medication for the school or school corporation.
(b) The school shall store the emergency medication in a safe location in which only school employees have access.
As added by P.L.92-2014, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.117-2017, SEC.7.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 34. Student Health and Safety Measures
Chapter 4.5. Emergency Medication
20-34-4.5-0.2. "Emergency Medication"
20-34-4.5-0.4. "Emergency Stock Medication"
20-34-4.5-1. Prescription for Emergency Medication; Storage
20-34-4.5-1.5. Expiration Date for Injectable Epinephrine
20-34-4.5-2. Administration of Emergency Medication; School Employees, Training
20-34-4.5-3. Prescribing Emergency Medication; Dispensing
20-34-4.5-4. Civil Immunity; School Employees; Health Care Providers
20-34-4.5-5. Guidance Materials by the Department
20-34-4.5-6. Report on the Administration of Emergency Stock Medication