1. 1. The governing body of a private school shall adopt a policy concerning safe exposure to the sun.

2. 2. The policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must:

   1. (a) Provide that for the purposes of the policy, sunscreen must not be considered a medication sold over the counter; and

   2. (b) Allow a pupil who participates in an outdoor activity while on the grounds of the private school or in an outdoor activity sponsored by the private school to:

      1. (1) Wear clothing, which complies with the dress code of the school, if any, designed to protect against exposure to the sun, including, without limitation, a hat; and
      2. (2) Possess and self-administer sunscreen.
3. 3. The policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1 may include teaching pupils enrolled in a private school practices for safe exposure to the sun to reduce the risk of skin cancer.

4. 4. For the purposes of this section, “sunscreen” means a topical product:

   1. (a) Applied to the skin; and
   2. (b) Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to prevent damage caused from overexposure to the sun.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 546)