Sec. 38.210. TRAINING. (a) Each school district, open-enrollment charter school, and private school that adopts a policy under Section 38.208(a) is responsible for training school personnel and school volunteers in the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector.
(b) Training required under this section must:
(1) include information on:
(A) recognizing the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis;
(B) administering an epinephrine auto-injector;
(C) implementing emergency procedures, if necessary, after administering an epinephrine auto-injector; and
(D) properly disposing of used or expired epinephrine auto-injectors;
(2) be provided in a formal training session or through online education; and
(3) be provided in accordance with the policy adopted under Section 21.4515.
(c) Each school district, open-enrollment charter school, and private school shall maintain records on the training required under this section.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 180 (S.B. 66), Sec. 2, eff. May 28, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 61 (S.B. 579), Sec. 5, eff. May 22, 2017.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (S.B. 1267), Sec. 20, eff. June 18, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 38 - Health and Safety
Subchapter E. Maintenance and Administration of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors and Asthma Medicine
Section 38.202. Advisory Committee: Establishment and Composition
Section 38.203. Advisory Committee: Presiding Officer
Section 38.204. Advisory Committee: Compensation and Expenses
Section 38.205. Advisory Committee: Applicability of Other Law
Section 38.206. Advisory Committee: Open Meetings
Section 38.207. Advisory Committee: Duties
Section 38.208. Maintenance and Administration of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors and Asthma Medicine
Section 38.209. Report on Administering Epinephrine Auto-Injector
Section 38.211. Prescription of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors and Asthma Medicine
Section 38.212. Notice to Parents