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Texas Education Code - EDUC § 22.052. Administration of Medication by School District Employees or Volunteer Professionals; Immunity from Liability

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) On the adoption of policies concerning the administration of medication to students by school district employees, the school district, its board of trustees, and its employees are immune from civil liability from damages or injuries resulting from the administration of medication to a student if:

(1) the school district has received a written request to administer the medication from the parent, legal guardian, or other person having legal control of the student; and

(2) when administering prescription medication, the medication is administered either:

(A) from a container that appears to be:

(i) the original container; and

(ii) properly labeled; or

(B) from a properly labeled unit dosage container filled by a registered nurse or another qualified district employee, as determined by district policy, from a container described by Paragraph (A).

(b) The board of trustees may allow a licensed physician or registered nurse who provides volunteer services to the school district and for whom the district provides liability insurance to administer to a student:

(1) nonprescription medication; or

(2) medication currently prescribed for the student by the student's personal physician.

(c) This section may not be construed as granting immunity from civil liability for injuries resulting from gross negligence.

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