Indiana Code 34-30-14-1. Compelling certain school personnel to administer medication to pupils prohibited
(1) require a teacher or other school employee who is not employed as a school nurse or physician to administer:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-30-14-1
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(B) health care services, basic life support, or other services that require the teacher or employee to place the teacher’s or employee’s hands on a pupil for therapeutic or sanitary purposes; or
(2) discipline a teacher or other school employee who is not employed as a school nurse or physician and who:
(A) refuses to administer medication, drugs, or tests without the written:
(i) authority of a pupil’s parent or guardian; or
(ii) order of a practitioner;
required under section 2 of this chapter; or
(B) refuses to administer health care services, basic life support, or other services that require the teacher or employee to place the teacher’s or employee’s hands on a pupil for therapeutic or sanitary purposes.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-3.5(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.166-2007, SEC.4; P.L.3-2008, SEC.246.