Minnesota Statutes 121A.221 – Possession and Use of Asthma Inhalers by Asthmatic Students
(a) Consistent with section 121A.22, subdivision 2, clause (9), in a school district that employs a school nurse or provides school nursing services under another arrangement, the school nurse or other appropriate party must assess the student’s knowledge and skills to safely possess and use an asthma inhaler in a school setting and enter into the student’s school health record a plan to implement safe possession and use of asthma inhalers.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 121A.221
- 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) Consistent with section 121A.22, subdivision 2, clause (9), in a school that does not have a school nurse or school nursing services, the student’s parent or guardian must submit written verification from the prescribing professional that documents an assessment of the student’s knowledge and skills to safely possess and use an asthma inhaler in a school setting has been completed.