Alabama § 16-1-50 - Possession and Use of Over-the-Counter Sunscreen by Students.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 16-1-50 — Possession and Use of Over-the-Counter Sunscreen by Students., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-1-50. Possession and Use of Over-the-Counter Sunscreen by Students.
(a) Any student in a public school under the jurisdiction of a local board of education or in a nonpublic school may possess and apply federal Food and Drug Administration regulated over-the-counter sunscreen at school and at school-based events notwithstanding any other provision of law, including any rule of the State Board of Education or the State Board of Nursing.
(b) No rule of the State Board of Education or the State Board of Nursing shall apply to the possession or use of federal Food and Drug Administration regulated over-the-counter sunscreen by students at a public or nonpublic school.
(c) Any student, parent, or guardian requesting a school board employee to apply sunscreen to a student shall present to the nurse a Parent Prescriber Authorization Form (PPA) containing a parent or guardian signature. A physician signature or physician order shall not be required.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 16-1-50 cover?
Section 16-1-50 ("Possession and Use of Over-the-Counter Sunscreen by Students.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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