Section 22-33-1 – Short title.
Sections 1 through 4 [22-33-1 to 22-33-4 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “Emergency Medication in Schools Act”. History: Laws 2014, ch. 50, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2014, ch. 50 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 21, […]
Section 22-33-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Emergency Medication in Schools Act: A. “albuterol” includes albuterol or another inhaled bronchodilator, as recommended by the department of health, for the treatment of respiratory distress; B. “albuterol aerosol canister” means a portable drug delivery device packaged with multiple premeasured doses of albuterol; C. “anaphylaxis” or “anaphylactic reaction” means a sudden, […]
Section 22-33-3 – Emergency medication; albuterol; epinephrine; stock supply; storage.
A. Each local school board or governing body may obtain a standing order for and may provide to schools within its jurisdiction a stock supply of albuterol aerosol canisters and spacers prescribed in the name of the school or school district by a health care practitioner employed or authorized by the department of health. Each […]
Section 22-33-4 – Local school board or governing body; emergency medication; protocols and policies; training.
A. Each local school board or governing body that provides to schools within its jurisdiction a stock supply of albuterol aerosol canisters and spacers shall develop policies, based on department of health rules and recommendations, for a school nurse to administer albuterol to a student who is perceived to be in respiratory distress, regardless of […]
Section 22-33-5 – Medical cannabis; possession; storage; administration; restriction; exemptions.
A. Except as provided pursuant to Subsection C of this section, local school boards and the governing bodies of charter schools shall adopt policies and procedures to authorize the possession, storage and administration of medical cannabis by parents and legal guardians, or by designated school personnel, to qualified students for use in school settings; provided […]