Texas HB3397 amends the Education Code to protect school employees from liability when administering medication to students.

Texas HB3397 amends the Education Code to provide immunity from civil liability and administrative disciplinary action for school employees administering medication to students. This immunity applies if the school has received a written request from the student's parent, legal guardian, or other person having legal control of the student. For prescription medication, it must be administered from the original properly labeled container or a properly labeled unit dosage container filled by a registered nurse or another qualified school employee.

Texas HB3397 amends the Education Code to protect school employees from liability when administering medication to students.

Texas HB3397 amends the Education Code to provide immunity from civil liability and administrative disciplinary action for school employees administering medication to students. This immunity applies if the school has received a written request from the student's parent, legal guardian, or other person having legal control of the student. For prescription medication, it must be administered from the original properly labeled container or a properly labeled unit dosage container filled by a registered nurse or another qualified school employee.