5151.06 | Self-Administration of Medical Inhalers or Epinephrine Auto-Injectors

The Board authorizes the Superintendent or designee to establish procedures which allow for the safe, reliable, and timely access in self-administration of student medication administered by way of a metered-dose inhaler by a student for asthma or other potentially life-threatening respiratory illness or by way of an epinephrine auto-injector for severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). [IC 33-520] (See Procedures Section for Policy Section V) (6-24-08)