An act to amend Section 49414.5 of the Education Code, relating to pupil health.
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Authorizes schools to maintain a stock supply of albuterol inhalers and spacers for emergency aid to persons suffering from respiratory distress.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
Children and adults living with asthma.
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Votes & Legislative History
Law 56
Act for the Treatment of Schoolchildren with Asthma, Diabetes, and Other Diseases
This law mandates that students with asthma or diabetes be permitted to self-administer their prescribed medications while at school, on school grounds, during school-sponsored activities, or on a school bus. It requires the Department of Education to develop training protocols for staff to assist students in these emergencies.
Administrative Order 473
Administrative Order 473: Asthma Management Action Plan
Establishes an asthma management action plan for all patients with asthma, requiring annual medical certification for students to ensure schools have actionable emergency plans.
Puerto Rico Asthma Medication Self-Administration Regulation
Regulations governing the student’s self-administration of Asthma medications in public and private schools
Proposed regulations by the Puerto Rico Department of Health and Department of Education to establish guidelines for students to self-administer asthma medication during school hours in both public and private schools.
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