1.  The governing body of a private school shall adopt a policy concerning safe exposure to the sun.

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2.  The policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must:

(a) Provide that for the purposes of the policy, sunscreen must not be considered a medication sold over the counter; and

(b) Allow a pupil who participates in an outdoor activity while on the grounds of the private school or in an outdoor activity sponsored by the private school to:

(1) Wear clothing, which complies with the dress code of the school, if any, designed to protect against exposure to the sun, including, without limitation, a hat; and

(2) Possess and self-administer sunscreen.

3.  The policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1 may include teaching pupils enrolled in a private school practices for safe exposure to the sun to reduce the risk of skin cancer.

4.  For the purposes of this section, ‘sunscreen’ means a topical product:

(a) Applied to the skin; and

(b) Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to prevent damage caused from overexposure to the sun.