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Ch. 196 2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(4) "SELF-ADMINISTER" MEANS THE APPLICATION OR CONSUMPTION
OF MEDICATION IN A MANNER DIRECTED BY THE HEALTH PRACTITIONER WITHOUT
ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE OR DIRECTION.
(B) (1) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION, EACH PUBLIC
SCHOOL SYSTEM SHALL ADOPT A WRITTEN POLICY AUTHORIZING A STUDENT TO
POSSESS AND SELF-ADMINISTER MEDICATION WHILE:
(I) IN SCHOOL;
(II) AT SCHOOL-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES; OR
(III) ON A SCHOOL BUS OR OTHER SCHOOL PROPERTY.
(2) (I) A STUDENT WHO SELF-ADMINISTERS MEDICATION MUST HAVE
THE A PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF ORDER FROM THE STUDENT'S HEALTH CARE
PROVIDER AND, IF THE STUDENT IS A MINOR, THE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF
THE STUDENT'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN.
(II) THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER'S ORDER MUST BE MAINTAINED
IN THE STUDENT'S EDUCATIONAL RECORD AT THE SCHOOL.
(3) A STUDENT'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST OBTAIN WRITTEN
VERIFICATION FROM THE STUDENT'S HEALTH CARE PROVIDER CONFIRMING THAT
THE STUDENT HAS THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO SAFELY POSSESS AND
SELF-ADMINISTER THE MEDICATION.
(4) THE WRITTEN STATEMENTS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION
SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL AT LEAST ANNUALLY.
(5) THE SCHOOL NURSE SHALL REVIEW ASSESS THE STUDENT'S
TECHNIQUE ABILITY TO DEMONSTRATE THE SKILL LEVEL NECESSARY TO ENSURE
PROPER AND EFFECTIVE USE OF THE MEDICATION IN SCHOOL.
(6) A STUDENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION IF THE
STUDENT USES MEDICATION IN A MANNER OTHER THAN AS PRESCRIBED DOES NOT
USE THE MEDICATION IN A SAFE AND PROPER MANNER.
(C) THE STATE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS DEPARTMENT SHALL
PROVIDE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM WITH WRITTEN STATE GUIDELINES TO
IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 2005.
Approved April 26, 2005.
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