S.B. 32 Enrolled

USE OF ASTHMA MEDICATION BY PUPILS
IN SCHOOL
2004 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Patrice M. Arent
Karen Hale
Paula F. JulanderDavid L. Thomas
Beverly Ann EvansJohn L. Valentine
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill directs a public school to permit a student to possess and self-administer inhaled
asthma medication if certain requirements are met.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
. directs a public school to permit a student to possess and self-administer prescription
or nonprescription, inhaled asthma medication if:
. the student's parent or guardian provides written authorization and an
acknowledgment that the student is responsible for, and capable of, self-
administering the asthma medication; and
. the student's health care provider provides a written statement indicating it is
medically appropriate for the student to self-administer asthma medication and
be in possession of asthma medication at all times; and
. requires the Utah Department of Health, in cooperation with the state superintendent
of public instruction, to create forms for the parental and health care provider
statements for the use by public schools.
Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None

Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
53A-11-602, Utah Code Annotated 1953

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 53A-11-602 is enacted to read:
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 asthma
medication 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-administering
the 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 be
in 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 of
public instruction, shall design forms to be used by public schools for the parental and health care
provider statements described in Subsection (2).
(4) Section 53A-11-904 does not apply to the possession and self-administration of
asthma medication in accordance with this section.

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