53A-11-602 - Self-administration of asthma medication. - Utah Statutes

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53A-11-602. Self-administration of asthma medication.
(1) As used in this section, "asthma medication" means prescription or nonprescription,inhaled asthma medication.
(2) A public school shall permit a student to possess and self-administer asthmamedication if:
(a) the student's parent or guardian signs a statement:
(i) authorizing the student to self-administer asthma medication; and
(ii) acknowledging that the student is responsible for, and capable of, self-administeringthe asthma medication; and
(b) the student's health care provider provides a written statement that states:
(i) it is medically appropriate for the student to self-administer asthma medication and bein possession of asthma medication at all times; and
(ii) the name of the asthma medication prescribed or authorized for the student's use.
(3) The Utah Department of Health, in cooperation with the state superintendent ofpublic instruction, shall design forms to be used by public schools for the parental and health careprovider statements described in Subsection (2).
(4) Section 53A-11-904 does not apply to the possession and self-administration ofasthma medication in accordance with this section.

Enacted by Chapter 4, 2004 General Session

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53A-11-602. Self-administration of asthma medication.
(1) As used in this section, "asthma medication" means prescription or nonprescription,inhaled asthma medication.
(2) A public school shall permit a student to possess and self-administer asthmamedication if:
(a) the student's parent or guardian signs a statement:
(i) authorizing the student to self-administer asthma medication; and
(ii) acknowledging that the student is responsible for, and capable of, self-administeringthe asthma medication; and
(b) the student's health care provider provides a written statement that states:
(i) it is medically appropriate for the student to self-administer asthma medication and bein possession of asthma medication at all times; and
(ii) the name of the asthma medication prescribed or authorized for the student's use.
(3) The Utah Department of Health, in cooperation with the state superintendent ofpublic instruction, shall design forms to be used by public schools for the parental and health careprovider statements described in Subsection (2).
(4) Section 53A-11-904 does not apply to the possession and self-administration ofasthma medication in accordance with this section.

Enacted by Chapter 4, 2004 General Session

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53A-11-602. Self-administration of asthma medication.
(1) As used in this section, "asthma medication" means prescription or nonprescription,inhaled asthma medication.
(2) A public school shall permit a student to possess and self-administer asthmamedication if:
(a) the student's parent or guardian signs a statement:
(i) authorizing the student to self-administer asthma medication; and
(ii) acknowledging that the student is responsible for, and capable of, self-administeringthe asthma medication; and
(b) the student's health care provider provides a written statement that states:
(i) it is medically appropriate for the student to self-administer asthma medication and bein possession of asthma medication at all times; and
(ii) the name of the asthma medication prescribed or authorized for the student's use.
(3) The Utah Department of Health, in cooperation with the state superintendent ofpublic instruction, shall design forms to be used by public schools for the parental and health careprovider statements described in Subsection (2).
(4) Section 53A-11-904 does not apply to the possession and self-administration ofasthma medication in accordance with this section.

Enacted by Chapter 4, 2004 General Session