2023 Indiana Code
Title 20. Education
Article 34. Student Health and Safety Measures
Chapter 3. Health and Safety Measures
20-34-3-24. Bleeding Control Program

Sec. 24. (a) For purposes of this section, "bleeding control kit" means a first aid response kit that contains at least the following:

(1) One (1) tourniquet endorsed by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care.

(2) A compression bandage.

(3) A bleeding control bandage.

(4) Protective gloves and a permanent marker.

(5) Scissors.

(6) Instructional documents developed by the Stop the Bleed national awareness campaign of the United States Department of Homeland Security or the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, or both.

(7) Other medical materials and equipment similar to those described in subdivisions (1) through (3), and any additional items that:

(A) are approved by local law enforcement or first responders;

(B) can adequately treat a traumatic injury; and

(C) can be stored in a readily available kit.

(b) Beginning in the 2020-2021 school year and each school year thereafter and subject to either:

(1) an appropriation by the general assembly; or

(2) a charter school or school corporation receiving sufficient bleeding control kits for the charter school or each school in the school corporation from:

(A) donations from individuals or entities; or

(B) gifts necessary to purchase the bleeding control kits;

each school corporation and charter school shall develop and implement a Stop the Bleed program that meets the requirements set forth in this section. Upon request by a school corporation or charter school, the department of homeland security, in collaboration with the department, may direct the school corporation or charter school to resources that are available to provide bleeding control kits to the school corporation or charter school. The department of homeland security and department shall maintain information regarding the Stop the Bleed program on the department of homeland security's and department's Internet web sites.

(c) A school corporation's Stop the Bleed program must include each school of the school corporation. The Stop the Bleed program must include requirements that:

(1) require bleeding control kits be assigned to designated rooms in easily accessible locations to be determined by local first responders or the school safety specialist;

(2) include bleeding control kits in the emergency plans of the school corporation or charter school, including the presentation and use of the bleeding control kits in all drills and emergencies;

(3) provide that all school corporations and charter schools have a minimum of five (5) individuals in each school building who obtain appropriate training in the use of the bleeding control kit, including:

(A) the proper application of pressure to stop bleeding;

(B) the application of dressings or bandages;

(C) additional pressure techniques to control bleeding; and

(D) the correct application of tourniquets;

(4) require bleeding control kits in school inventories to be inspected annually to ensure that the materials, supplies, and equipment contained in the bleeding control kits are not expired, and that any expired materials, supplies, and equipment are replaced as necessary; and

(5) require a bleeding control kit to be restocked after each use and any materials, supplies, and equipment to be replaced as necessary to ensure that the bleeding control kit contains all necessary materials, supplies, and equipment.

(d) The department, in collaboration with the department of homeland security, shall develop and provide training for the use of bleeding control kits. The department may satisfy the training requirements by:

(1) using training, including online training, available from the American College of Surgeons or a similar organization authorized by the department of homeland security; or

(2) after June 30, 2024, offering the training required by this section through the online platform established or licensed for use under IC 20-19-3-29 if available.

(e) In all matters relating to a Stop the Bleed program, school corporation or charter school personnel are immune from civil liability for any act done or omitted in the use of a bleeding control kit unless the action constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

As added by P.L.44-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.200-2023, SEC.30.