Sec. 1178.
(1) Both of the following apply:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b) and subject to subsection (2), a school administrator, teacher, or other school employee designated by the school administrator, who in good faith administers medication to a pupil in the presence of another adult or in an emergency that threatens the life or health of the pupil, pursuant to written permission of the pupil's parent or guardian, and in compliance with the instructions of a physician, physician's assistant, or certified nurse practitioner is not liable in a criminal action or for civil damages as a result of an act or omission in the administration of the medication, except for an act or omission amounting to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
(b) Subject to subsection (2), a school employee who in good faith administers an epinephrine auto-injector to an individual consistent with the policies under section 1179a is not liable in a criminal action or for civil damages as a result of an act or omission in the administration of the epinephrine auto-injector, except for an act or omission amounting to willful or wanton misconduct.
(2) If a school employee is a licensed registered professional nurse, subsection (1) applies to that school employee regardless of whether the medication or epinephrine auto-injector is administered in the presence of another adult.
(3) A school district, nonpublic school, member of a school board, or director or officer of a nonpublic school is not liable in a criminal action or for damages in a civil action for injury, death, or loss to person or property allegedly arising from a person acting under this section.
(4) This section does not eliminate, limit, or reduce any other immunity or defense that a person described under this section may have under other state law.
History: 1976, Act 451, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 431, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 1978 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 9, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 2000 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 48, Imd. Eff. Mar. 9, 2006 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 187, Eff. Mar. 14, 2014 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 385, Eff. Mar. 29, 2017 ;-- Am. 2019, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 24, 2019 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 320, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2020 Popular Name: Act 451
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 380 - The Revised School Code
Act 451 of 1976 - The Revised School Code (380.1 - 380.1853)
Article 2 - (380.805...380.1644)
451-1976-2-15 - Part 15 School Districts; Powers and Duties Generally (380.1131...380.1186)
Section 380.1131 - Provisions Governing School Districts.
Section 380.1132 - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1133 - Commencement of Fiscal School Year.
Section 380.1134 - Definitions; Tagging Record of Missing Student; Removal of Tag.
Section 380.1136 - Protection of Pupil Privacy.
Section 380.1137 - Powers of Parents and Legal Guardians; Policies or Guidelines.
Section 380.1139 - Access to High School Pupil Directory by Armed Forces Recruiting Representatives.
Section 380.1146 - Single-Gender School, Class, or Program.
Section 380.1147 - Enrollment of Child in Kindergarten; Age; Eligibility; Notification.
Section 380.1147b - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1148a - Parents Residing in Different School Districts; Residency of Child.
Section 380.1149, 380.1150 - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1151 - English as Basic Language of Instruction; Exceptions.
Section 380.1153 - Bilingual Instruction Program; Establishment and Operation.
Section 380.1154 - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1155 - Bilingual Instruction Program; Notice of Enrollment.
Section 380.1156 - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1157 - In-Service Training Programs; Rules; Examination of Testing Mechanisms.
Section 380.1157a - Repealed. 1993, Act 335, Imd. Eff. Dec. 31, 1993.
Section 380.1157b - High School Credit in Foreign Language for American Sign Language.
Section 380.1158 - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1163 - Gun Safety Instruction for Elementary School Pupils; Model Program.
Section 380.1164b - African History; Course Content.
Section 380.1165 - Financial Education Programs.
Section 380.1166b.added - Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Instruction Programs.
Section 380.1167, 380.1168 - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1171a - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1172 - Repealed. 2016, Act 535, Eff. Apr. 9, 2017.
Section 380.1173-380.1174a - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1175 - Public Holidays; Salaries Not Affected; Commemorative Exercises.
Section 380.1176 - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1178a - Administration of Medications; Duties of Department.
Section 380.1179b - Repealed. 2019, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 24, 2019.
Section 380.1186 - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.