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Home » US Law » 2022 Indiana Code » Title 20. Education » Article 34. Student Health and Safety Measures » Chapter 4.5. Emergency Medication » 20-34-4.5-4. Civil Immunity; School Employees; Health Care Providers

Sec. 4. (a) A school nurse or school employee who administers an emergency stock medication in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines and with this chapter is not liable for civil damages resulting from the administration of the emergency stock medication under this chapter unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

(b) A health care provider described in section 3 of this chapter who:

(1) writes; or

(2) transmits in an electronic format for an electronically transmitted prescription;

a prescription, drug order, or protocol under this chapter is not liable for civil damages resulting from the administration of an emergency stock medication under this chapter.

(c) A health care provider described in section 2(b)(1) of this chapter who provides training to school employees under this chapter is not liable for civil damages resulting from the administration of an emergency stock medication.

As added by P.L.92-2014, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.117-2017, SEC.11; P.L.28-2019, SEC.6.