Administering medication to pupils; immunity
Sec. 2. If compliance with sections 3 and 4 of this chapter has
occurred, a school administrator, teacher, or other school employee
designated by the school administrator, after consultation with the
school nurse, who in good faith administers:
(1) a nonprescription medication in compliance with the written
permission of the pupil's parent or guardian, except in the case
of a life threatening emergency;
(2) a legend drug (as defined in IC 16-18-2-199 and including
injectable insulin) in compliance with the:
(A) written order of a practitioner; and
(B) written permission of the pupil's parent or guardian,
except in the case of a life threatening emergency;
(3) a blood glucose test by finger prick in compliance with the
written order of a practitioner; or
(4) any combination of subdivisions (1) through (3);
to a pupil is not liable for civil damages as a result of the
administration except for an act or omission amounting to gross
negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26.
Last modified: May 24, 2006