Sec. 2. (a) A school nurse may administer emergency stock medication obtained under section 1 of this chapter to any of the following individuals if the individual is demonstrating signs or symptoms of a life-threatening emergency and the individual does not have emergency medication at the school or the individual's prescription is not available:
(1) Students at the school.
(2) School employees.
(3) Visitors at the school.
(b) School employees may administer emergency stock medication obtained under section 1 of this chapter if the following are met:
(1) The school employee has voluntarily received training in:
(A) recognizing a life-threatening emergency; and
(B) the proper administration of emergency medication;
by a health care provider who is licensed or certified in Indiana, for whom the administration of emergency medication is within the health care provider's scope of practice, who has received training in the administration of emergency medication, and who is knowledgeable in recognizing the symptoms of a life-threatening emergency and the administration of emergency medication.
(2) The individual to whom the emergency stock medication is being administered is:
(A) a student at the school;
(B) a school employee; or
(C) a visitor at the school.
As added by P.L.92-2014, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.117-2017, SEC.9.
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