2006 Georgia Code - 20-2-774

20-2-774. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Medication' means a medicine prescribed by: (A) A physician licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43; or (B) A physician´s assistant licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43 who is authorized to prescribe medicine for the treatment of asthma in accordance with said chapter. (2) 'Self-administration of asthma medication' means a student´s discretionary use of asthma medication prescribed for him or her. (b) Each local board of education shall adopt a policy authorizing the self-administration of asthma medication by a student who has asthma, provided that any student who is authorized for self-administration of asthma medication under such policy may possess and use his or her asthma medication: (1) While in school; (2) At a school sponsored activity; (3) While under the supervision of school personnel; or (4) While in before-school or after-school care on school operated property. (c) Each public school in this state shall permit the self-administration of asthma medication by a student who has asthma, subject to the local policy adopted pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section; and the school district and its employees and agents shall incur no liability other than for willful or wanton misconduct for any injury to a student caused by his or her self-administration of asthma medication.

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