Minnesota Statutes Education Code: Prekindergarten-Grade 12 (Ch. 120-129C) § 121A.2205. Possession and use of epinephrine auto-injectors; model policy

(1) “administer” means the direct application of an epinephrine auto-injector to the body of an individual;

(2) “epinephrine auto-injector” means a device that automatically injects a premeasured dose of epinephrine; and

(3) “school” means a public school under section 120A.22, subdivision 4, or a nonpublic school, excluding a home school, under section 120A.22, subdivision 4, that is subject to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

Subd. 2.Plan for use of epinephrine auto-injectors.(a) At the start of each school year or at the time a student enrolls in school, whichever is first, a student's parent, school staff, including those responsible for student health care, and the prescribing medical professional must develop and implement an individualized written health plan for a student who is prescribed epinephrine auto-injectors that enables the student to:

(b) Other nonpublic schools are encouraged to develop and implement an individualized written health plan for students requiring epinephrine auto-injectors, consistent with this section and section 121A.22, subdivision 2, clause (10).

(c) A school district and its agents and employees are immune from liability for any act or failure to act, made in good faith, in implementing this section and section 121A.2207.

(d) The education commissioner may develop and transmit to interested schools a model policy and individualized health plan form consistent with this section and federal 504 plan requirements. The policy and form may:

(e) Additional epinephrine auto-injectors may be available in school first aid kits.

(f) The school board of the school district must define instructional day for the purposes of this section.