Bill No.: HB0061                  Drafter:  LGC

LSO No.:  07LSO-0160              Effective Date:  7/1/2007

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0066

Chapter No.:

Prime Sponsor:     Representative Zwonitzer, Dn.

Catch Title:       Public schools-self administered medications.

Subject:           Self administration by students of medication for potentially life threatening conditions.

Summary/Major Elements:

· The act expands the statute allowing students to self-administer asthma medication to any medication required for potentially life threatening conditions.

· The act defines potentially life threatening conditions to include, but not be limited to, asthma, food allergies and insect bites.

· The act defines medication required for potentially life threatening conditions to include, but not be limited to, asthma medication and prescription single does epinephrine pens.