An Act updating the administration of medications in schools statute to include epilepsy

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An Act updating the administration of medications in schools statute to include epilepsy

An Act updating the administration of medications in schools statute to include epilepsy By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act updating the administration of medications in schools statute to include epilepsy By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 644) of Joseph D.
• McKenna relative to the administration of epilepsy medication in a school setting.
• Education.

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Official Summary Text

An Act updating the administration of medications in schools statute to include epilepsy
By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 644) of Joseph D. McKenna relative to the administration of epilepsy medication in a school setting. Education.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.644

SECTION 1.

Section 54B of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after fifth paragraph the following new paragraph:-

“Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, no school district shall prohibit students with epilepsy or other seizure inducing illness from possessing and administering prescription anti-seizure medication in accordance with department of public health regulations concerning students' self-administration of prescription medications.”

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