Missouri § 167.621 - Authorization of parent or guardian, prerequisite — administration of medicine, first aid, immunity.
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§ 167.621. Authorization of parent or guardian, prerequisite — administration of medicine, first aid, immunity.
1. Persons providing health services under sections 167.600 to 167.621 shall obtain authorization from a parent or guardian of the child before providing services as provided by section 431.061.
2. No employee of any school district may be required to administer medication or medical services for which the employee is not qualified according to standard medical practices. No unqualified employee who refuses to administer medication or medical services shall be subject to any disciplinary action for such refusal. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent any employee from providing routine first aid, provided that any employee shall be held harmless and immune from any liability if such employee is following a proper procedure adopted by the local school board.
3. Any qualified employee shall be held harmless and immune from any civil liability for administering medication or medical services in good faith and according to standard medical practices.
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(L. 1993 H.B. 564 § 9, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1543)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 167.621 ("Authorization of parent or guardian, prerequisite — administration of medicine, first aid, immunity.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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