Indiana § 34-30-14-1 - Compelling certain school personnel to administer medication to pupils prohibited
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§ 34-30-14-1. Compelling certain school personnel to administer medication to pupils prohibited
Sec. 1. A school or school board may not:
(1) require a teacher or other school employee who is not employed as a school nurse or physician to administer:
(A) medication, drugs, or tests described in section 2 of this chapter; or
(B) health care services, basic life support, or other services that require the teacher or employee to place the teacher's or employee's hands on a pupil for therapeutic or sanitary purposes; or
(2) discipline a teacher or other school employee who is not employed as a school nurse or physician and who:
(A) refuses to administer medication, drugs, or tests without the written:
(i) authority of a pupil's parent or guardian; or
(ii) order of a practitioner;
required under section 2 of this chapter; or
(B) refuses to administer health care services, basic life support, or other services that require the teacher or employee to place the teacher's or employee's hands on a pupil for therapeutic or sanitary purposes.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-3.5(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.166-2007, SEC.4; P.L.3-2008, SEC.246.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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