Pennsylvania HB2117 amends school health services to allow students to possess and self-administer asthma inhalers and epinephrine auto-injectors.

Pennsylvania HB2117 amends the Public School Code to enhance school health services for students with asthma and severe allergies. The bill mandates that each school entity develop a written policy allowing children of school age to possess and self-administer short-acting asthma medications and epinephrine auto-injectors. It also allows trained school employees to administer these medications under a standing protocol from a physician or certified registered nurse practitioner.

Pennsylvania HB2117 amends school health services to allow students to possess and self-administer asthma inhalers and epinephrine auto-injectors.

Pennsylvania HB2117 amends the Public School Code to enhance school health services for students with asthma and severe allergies. The bill mandates that each school entity develop a written policy allowing children of school age to possess and self-administer short-acting asthma medications and epinephrine auto-injectors. It also allows trained school employees to administer these medications under a standing protocol from a physician or certified registered nurse practitioner.