Section 20-2-774. Self-administration of asthma medication

   (a) As used in this Code section, the term:

   (1) "Medication" means a medicine prescribed by:

      (A) A physician licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43; or

      (B) A physician assistant licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43 who is authorized to prescribe medicine for the treatment of asthma in accordance with said chapter.

   (2) "Self-administration of asthma medication" means a student's discretionary use of asthma medication prescribed for him or her.

(b) Each local board of education shall adopt a policy authorizing the self-administration of asthma medication by a student who has asthma, provided that any student who is authorized for self-administration of asthma medication under such policy may possess and use his or her asthma medication:

   (1) While in school;

   (2) At a school sponsored activity;

   (3) While under the supervision of school personnel; or

   (4) While in before-school or after-school care on school operated property.

(c) Each public school in this state shall permit the self-administration of asthma medication by a student who has asthma, subject to the local policy adopted pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section; and the school district and its employees and agents shall incur no liability other than for willful or wanton misconduct for any injury to a student caused by his or her self-administration of asthma medication.

Code 1981, § 20-2-774, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1145, § 2; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 3/HB 509.