This legislation would allow high school students to bring over-the-counter medications for self-administration on school property. Current regulations require school authorization; in supporting the legislation, we argued that students shouldn’t need permission from a school nurse to bring Tums or Midol to school.
Over-the-Counter Medication in Schools (H 7506, S 2401)
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Representative Susan Donovan and Senator Ana Quezada
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