Bill Text: HI SB2187 | 2022 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To School-based Health Services.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-03-10 - Referred to HHH/CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 24 [SB2187 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-SB2187-Amended.html
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 302A-853, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§302A-853
Administration of medication.
School health [aides] assistants may assist students by
administering oral and topical medication, and in emergency situations, other
premeasured medication; provided that:
(1) If the student receiving the medication is a minor, a parent or guardian requests and authorizes the administration of medication;
(2) The medication has
been prescribed by a licensed physician, as defined in section 334-1, [or]
by a practitioner with prescriptive authority[;], or by an advanced
practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority pursuant to section
457-8.6;
(3) The administration
of the medication is with the approval of the department of health[; and]
or other complex area or school-based health care provider pursuant to a
written agreement with the department of education; and
(4) The administration of the medication is necessary for the health of the student and for the student's attendance at school."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
School-Based Health Services; Public Schools; Prescription Medications; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Description:
Includes advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority in the list of health care professionals authorized to administer medication to public school students. Requires administration of the medication to be approved by the Department of Health or other complex area or school-based health care provider pursuant to a written agreement with the Department of Education. (SD2)
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