SF 232

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.
This section does not apply to the possession or use of any drug
or product containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine as its sole
active ingredient or as one of its active ingredients.
new text end