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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 196
2005 but before July 1, 2008. It shall remain effective for a period of 3 years and 1
month, and at the end of June 30, 2008, with no further action required by the
General Assembly, this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.
Approved April 26, 2005.
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CHAPTER 196
(House Bill 143)
AN ACT concerning
Education - Public Schools - Use of Asthma Drugs and Related Medication
FOR the purpose of requiring public school systems to adopt a policy authorizing a
student to possess and self-administer certain medication pertaining to the
student's asthma or other airway-constricting disease while in school, at
school-sponsored activities, or on school property under certain circumstances;
requiring certain written approvals orders and verification before a student can
self-administer medication; requiring the school nurse to conduct a certain
review assessment; authorizing certain disciplinary action under certain
circumstances; requiring the State Board Department of Education to adopt
certain regulations provide certain State guidelines; defining certain terms; and
generally relating to the use of asthma drugs and related medication by
students in public schools.
BY adding to
Article - Education
Section 7-421
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2004 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Education
7-421.
(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(2) "HEALTH PRACTITIONER" MEANS A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO PRESCRIBE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS OR
DEVICES.
(3) "MEDICATION" MEANS AN ASTHMA INHALER OR OTHER EMERGENCY
DRUG THAT IS DISPENSED FOR A STUDENT ONLY ON THE PRESCRIPTION OF A
HEALTH PRACTITIONER AND PERTAINS TO THE STUDENT'S ASTHMA OR OTHER
AIRWAY-CONSTRICTING DISEASE.
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