D.C. Code § 38-651.09

Current through codified legislation effective June 1, 2024
Section 38-651.09 - Storage of medication
(a) Except as provided in § 38-651.04 a, a school may procure medication for the treatment of asthma or other illness for use in emergency circumstances. The medication shall be properly stored and maintained in an easily accessible location.
(b)
(1) A school may receive medication to store for the treatment of asthma, anaphylaxis, or other illness from the responsible person for a student with a valid medication action plan.
(2) The medication shall be:
(A) Properly stored at the school in a location to which the student has immediate access in case of an emergency; and
(B) Labeled with the:
(i) Name of the student;
(ii) Name of the medication;
(iii) Dosage;
(iv) Time of administration; and
(v) Duration of medication.
(3) No school shall be required to store more than a 3-school-day supply of medication for any one student.

D.C. Code § 38-651.09

Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-107, § 10, 54 DCR 12230; Mar. 9, 2016, D.C. Law 21-77, § 2(e), 63 DCR 756.

Applicability

Section 7002 of D.C. Law 21-160 repealed section 4 of D.C. Law 21-77. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 21-177 have been given effect.

Applicability of D.C. Law 21-77: § 4 of D.C. Law 21-77 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(e) of D.C. Law 21-77 is subject to the inclusion of the law's fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.