HF 615

1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; permitting secondary students
to carry and use nonprescription pain relief;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 121A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [121A.222] POSSESSION AND USE OF
NONPRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVERS BY SECONDARY STUDENTS.
new text end

new text begin A secondary student may possess and use nonprescription
pain relief in a manner consistent with the labeling, if the
district has received a written authorization from the student's
parent or guardian permitting the student to self-administer the
medication. The parent or guardian must submit written
authorization for the student to self-administer the medication
each school year. The district may revoke a student's privilege
to possess and use nonprescription pain relievers if the
district determines that the student is abusing the privilege.
new text end