SB211

Montana SB211 allows schools to stock epinephrine nasal spray and permits students to possess and self-administer prescribed medication for asthma.

Montana SB211 revises the emergency use of epinephrine in school settings to include nasal spray. The bill permits schools to maintain a stock supply of epinephrine nasal spray for emergency use. Students with asthma, severe allergies, or anaphylaxis can possess and self-administer their prescribed medication with parental authorization. Schools must develop protocols for training staff, maintaining the medication, and making emergency calls. The bill also outlines liability protections for schools and their employees in the event of injury from medication administration.