(1) Each school district shall allow the following during school hours, at a school-sponsored activity or while under the supervision of school personnel:
- (a) The outdoor use by students of sun-protective clothing, including hats.
- (b) The application of and use by students of nonprescription sunscreen, including sunscreen that contains para-aminobenzoic acid, without any required documentation from a licensed health care professional.
- (2) Nothing in subsection (1)(a) of this section prevents a school district from prohibiting certain clothing or hats based on the inappropriateness of the graphics, color or message of the clothing or hats.
- (3) A school district may allow school personnel to assist students in applying nonprescription sunscreen but may not require school personnel to assist students in applying nonprescription sunscreen.
- (4) School personnel may not be held liable in a criminal action or for civil damages for application of nonprescription sunscreen, including sunscreen that contains para-aminobenzoic acid, if the nonprescription sunscreen is available to and used by the student in accordance with this section.
[2015 c.162 §1]