A pupil with severe, potentially life-threatening allergies may possess and self-administer epinephrine if the following conditions are satisfied:
I. The pupil has the written approval of the pupil's health care provider and, if the pupil is a minor, the written approval of the parent or guardian. The school shall obtain the following information from the pupil's health care provider:
- (a) The pupil's name.
- (b) The name and signature of the licensed prescriber and business and emergency numbers.
- (c) The name, route, and dosage of medication.
- (d) The frequency and time of medication administration or assistance.
- (e) The date of the order.
- (f) A diagnosis and any other medical conditions requiring medications, if not a violation of confidentiality or if not contrary to the request of the parent or guardian to keep confidential.
- (g) Specific recommendations for administration.
- (h) Any special side effects, contraindications, and adverse reactions to be observed.
- (i) The name of each required medication.
- (j) Any severe adverse reactions that may occur to another pupil, for whom the epinephrine is not prescribed, should such a pupil receive a dose of the medication.
- II. The school principal or, if a school nurse is assigned to the pupil's school building, the school nurse shall receive copies of the written approvals required by paragraph I.
- III. The pupil's parent or guardian shall submit written verification from the health care provider confirming that the pupil has the knowledge and skills to safely possess and use epinephrine in a school setting.
- IV. If the conditions provided in this section are satisfied, the pupil may possess and use the epinephrine at school or at any school-sponsored activity, event, or program.
- V. In this section, "health care provider" includes any physician or health practitioner with the authority to write prescriptions.
Source. 2003, 50:1, eff. Aug. 15, 2003. 2025, 204:2, eff. July 1, 2025.