1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; allowing schools to maintain a supply of asthma inhalers;
1.3 	proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [121A.2215] STOCK SUPPLY OF ASTHMA INHALERS.
1.6 		Subdivision 1.Districts and schools permitted to maintain supply. Notwithstanding 
1.7 	section 151.37, districts and schools may obtain and possess asthma inhalers to be maintained 
1.8 	and administered by school personnel to a student or other individual if, in good faith, it is 
1.9 	determined that the person is experiencing an asthma attack or exacerbation regardless of 
1.10 	whether the student or other individual has a prescription for an asthma inhaler. The 
1.11 	administration of an asthma inhaler in accordance with this section is not the practice of 
1.12 	medicine.
1.13 		Subd. 2.Arrangements with manufacturers. A district or school may enter into 
1.14 	arrangements with manufacturers of asthma inhalers to obtain asthma inhalers at fair-market, 
1.15 	free, or reduced prices. A third party, other than a manufacturer or supplier, may pay for a 
1.16 	school's supply of asthma inhalers.