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Senate committee approves bill letting students with adrenal insufficiency carry emergency meds, with nurse oversight
Summary
The Senate Education Committee voted to pass SB569, which would allow students with adrenal insufficiency to carry and self-administer emergency medication or have a trained staff member assist, with parental consent and nurse oversight. Sponsors said the measure is permissive, not mandatory.
Senator Hester told the Senate Education Committee that SB569 would allow students with adrenal insufficiency to carry and use emergency medication at school and would permit a nurse to train a willing teacher to assist if needed. "This is very permissive, but not a mandate on a teacher or anyone," Hester said, adding that older students may be able to self-administer under agreed…
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