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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill permits a student to carry and use sunscreen at a public school.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ defines sunscreen;
13 ▸ requires a public school to permit a student to possess and use sunscreen at school;
14 ▸ permits a school employee to apply sunscreen on a student under certain conditions;
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16 ▸ provides immunity for an employee who applies sunscreen on a student and
17 provides immunity for the employee's employer.
18 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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20 Other Special Clauses:
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22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 ENACTS:
24 53A-11-606, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Section 53A-11-606 is enacted to read:
28 53A-11-606. Sunscreen -- Possession -- Self-administration.
29 (1) As used in this section, "sunscreen" means a compound topically applied to prevent
30 sunburn.
31 (2) A public school shall permit a student, without a parent or physician's
32 authorization, to possess or self-apply sunscreen that is regulated by the Food and Drug
33 Administration.
34 (3) If a student is unable to self-apply sunscreen, a volunteer school employee may
35 apply the sunscreen on the student if the student's parent or legal guardian provides written
36 consent for the assistance.
37 (4) A volunteer school employee who applies sunscreen on a student in compliance
38 with Subsection (3) and the volunteer school employee's employer are not liable for:
39 (a) an adverse reaction suffered by the student as a result of having the sunscreen
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41 (b) discontinuing the application of the sunscreen at any time.