Texas SB1174 allows school employees and volunteer professionals to administer nonprescription medications to students.

Texas SB1174 amends the Education Code to allow school district, open-enrollment charter school, or private school employees, including nurses, to administer nonprescription medication to students without further authorization if certain conditions are met. The bill also allows licensed physicians or registered nurses providing volunteer services to administer nonprescription medication or medication prescribed by a student's health care provider. Immunity from civil liability is granted to schools and employees if they follow specific protocols.

Texas SB1174 allows school employees and volunteer professionals to administer nonprescription medications to students.

Texas SB1174 amends the Education Code to allow school district, open-enrollment charter school, or private school employees, including nurses, to administer nonprescription medication to students without further authorization if certain conditions are met. The bill also allows licensed physicians or registered nurses providing volunteer services to administer nonprescription medication or medication prescribed by a student's health care provider. Immunity from civil liability is granted to schools and employees if they follow specific protocols.