New Jersey § 18a:40-12

§ 18a:40-12.

a. A board of education or the governing board or chief school administrator of a

nonpublic school shall permit the self-administration of medication by a pupil for

asthma or other potentially life-threatening illnesses , a life-threatening allergic reaction , or adrenal insufficiency provided that: (1) the parents or guardians of the pupil provide to the board of education or the

governing board or chief school administrator of a nonpublic school written authorization

for the self-administration of medication; (2) the parents or guardians of the pupil provide to the board of education or the

governing board or chief school administrator of a nonpublic school written certification

from the physician of the pupil that the pupil has asthma or another potentially life-threatening

illness , is subject to a life-threatening allergic reaction , or has adrenal insufficiency and is capable of, and has been instructed in, the proper method of self-administration

of medication; (3) the board of education or the governing board or chief school administrator of

a nonpublic school informs the parents or guardians of the pupil in writing that the

district and its employees or agents or the nonpublic school and its employees or

agents shall incur no liability as a result of any injury arising from the self-administration

of medication by the pupil; (4) the parents or guardians of the pupil sign a statement acknowledging that the

district or the nonpublic school shall incur no liability as a result of any injury

arising from the self-administration of medication by the pupil and that the parents

or guardians shall indemnify and hold harmless the district and its employees or agents

or the nonpublic school and its employees or agents against any claims arising out

of the self-administration of medication by the pupil; and (5) the permission is effective for the school year for which it is granted and is

renewed for each subsequent school year upon fulfillment of the requirements in paragraphs

(1) through (4) of this subsection. b. Notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary, a pupil who is permitted

to self-administer medication under the provisions of this section shall be permitted

to carry an inhaler or prescribed medication for allergic reactions, including a pre-filled

auto-injector mechanism, or prescribed medication for adrenal insufficiency at all times, provided that the pupil does not endanger himself or other persons

through misuse. c. Any person who acts in good faith in accordance with the requirements of this act

shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability arising from actions performed

pursuant to this act.