Sec. 4. (a) A school nurse or school employee who administers an emergency stock medication in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and with this chapter is not liable for civil damages resulting from the administration of the emergency stock medication under this chapter unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
(b) A health care provider described in section 3 of this chapter who:
(1) writes; or
(2) transmits in an electronic format for an electronically transmitted prescription;
a prescription, drug order, or protocol under this chapter is not liable for civil damages resulting from the administration of an emergency stock medication under this chapter.
(c) A health care provider described in section 2(b)(1) of this chapter who provides training to school employees under this chapter is not liable for civil damages resulting from the administration of an emergency stock medication.
As added by P.L.92-2014, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.117-2017, SEC.11; P.L.28-2019, SEC.6.
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