School districts that decide to maintain and administer emergency medications will follow the department rules and recommendations, according to the following guidelines:

1. A. Use of albuterol:

   1. (1) PED licensed school nurses will complete training on administering albuterol reviewed and approved by the department;
   2. (2) current school nurses will complete the training at a minimum of one time and as determined by the department; new school nurses will complete the training as part of their orientation process, and then as determined by the department; and
   3. (3) refresher trainings on albuterol may be recommended by the department, at a minimum of every five years.

2. B. Use of epinephrine:

   1. (1) school personnel, including non-licensed personnel, will complete training on administering epinephrine that is reviewed and approved by the department;
   2. (2) current school nurses will complete the training one time and new school nurses will complete the training as part of their orientation process;
   3. (3) non-licensed personnel will complete the training annually; and
   4. (4) refresher trainings on epinephrine for PED licensed school nurses may be recommended by the department, at a minimum of every five years.
3. C. Training will be documented and a training log will be kept at each school in the school health office for a minimum of five years. Training records may be maintained electronically or in hard copy.

[7.30.12.9 NMAC - N, 02/27/2015]