ยง 907. Use of sunscreen. The board of education or trustees of each
school district and board of cooperative educational services, and the
governing body of each private elementary, middle and secondary school,
shall allow students to carry and use topical sunscreen products
approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for
over-the-counter use for the purpose of avoiding overexposure to the sun
and not for medical treatment of an injury or illness, with the written
permission of the parent or guardian of the student. A record of such
permission shall be maintained by the school. A student who is unable to
physically apply sunscreen may be assisted by unlicensed personnel when
directed to do so by the student, if permitted by a parent or guardian
and authorized by the school.
Structure New York Laws
Article 19 - Medical and Health Service
901 - School Health Services to Be Provided.
902 - Employment of Health Professionals.
902-A - Treatment of Students Diagnosed With Diabetes by School Personnel.
902-B - Treatment by Licensed School Personnel of Students Diagnosed With Allergies.
903 - Students to Furnish Health Certificates; and Dental Health Certificates.
904 - Examinations by Health Appraisal.
905 - Record of Screening Examinations for Vision, Hearing and Scoliosis.
906 - Existence of Communicable Diseases; Return After Illness.
908 - Prohibition Against Meal Shaming.
909 - School Hygiene Districts.
910 - Choice of Method of Treatment.
912 - Health and Welfare Services to All Children.
912-A - Urine Analysis; Drug Detection.
912-B - Speech and Language Improvement Services.
913 - Medical Examinations of Teachers and Other Employees.
914 - Immunization of Children.
915 - Prohibiting the Sale of Certain Sweetened Foods.
916 - Pupils With Asthma or Another Respiratory Disease Requiring Rescue Inhaler Treatment.
916-A - Pupils With Allergies.
917 - On-Site Cardiac Automated External Defibrillator.
918 - School District Nutrition Advisory Committees.
920 - Public Schools; Infestation of Bedbugs (Cimex Lectularius).
921 - Training of Unlicensed School Personnel to Administer Certain Medications.
921-A - On-Site Epinephrine Auto-Injector.
922 - Opiod Overdose Prevention.