HF 675

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/15/2017 12:35pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; allowing schools to maintain a supply of asthma inhalers;
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.2215] STOCK SUPPLY OF ASTHMA INHALERS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Districts and schools permitted to maintain supply. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding
section 151.37, districts and schools may obtain and possess asthma inhalers to be maintained
and administered by school personnel to a student or other individual if, in good faith, it is
determined that the person is experiencing an asthma attack or exacerbation regardless of
whether the student or other individual has a prescription for an asthma inhaler. The
administration of an asthma inhaler in accordance with this section is not the practice of
medicine.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Arrangements with manufacturers. new text end

new text begin A district or school may enter into
arrangements with manufacturers of asthma inhalers to obtain asthma inhalers at fair-market,
free, or reduced prices. A third party, other than a manufacturer or supplier, may pay for a
school's supply of asthma inhalers.
new text end