HF 3590

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/02/2024 01:00pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; health; requiring nasal opiate antagonists in certain first aid
kits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 121A.224.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 121A.224, is amended to read:

121A.224 OPIATE ANTAGONISTS.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin School buildings. new text end

(a) A school district or charter school must maintain
a supply of opiate antagonists, as defined in section 604A.04, subdivision 1, at each school
site to be administered in compliance with section 151.37, subdivision 12.

(b) Each school building must have at least two doses of a nasal opiate antagonist
available on site.

(c) The commissioner of health shall identify resources, including at least one training
video, to help schools implement an opiate antagonist emergency response and make the
resources available for schools.

(d) A school board may adopt a model plan for use, storage, and administration of opiate
antagonists.

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new text begin First aid kits for school buses, athletic coaches, or athletic trainers. new text end

new text begin A school
bus first aid kit must contain at least one dose of a nasal opiate antagonist available whenever
the school bus is transporting students. A first aid kit for an athletic trainer, or an athletic
coach where there is no athletic trainer, must contain at least one dose of a nasal opiate
antagonist during athletic practices and competitions.
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