Code of Maine Rules
05 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
071 - EDUCATION - GENERAL
Chapter 40 - RULE FOR MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION IN MAINE SCHOOLS
- Section 071-40-1 - DEFINITIONS
- Section 071-40-2 - ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS IN A SCHOOL SETTING
- Section 071-40-3 - REQUIRED TRAINING OF UNLICENSED SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION
- Section 071-40-4 - PROCEDURE FOR MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION ON SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS/OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS
- Section 071-40-5 - EPINEPHRINE GUIDELINES
- Section 071-40-6 - NALOXONE GUIDELINES
- Section 071-40-7 - REPORTING
SUMMARY: This rule provides directions to public and private schools approved pursuant to 20-A MRSA § 2902 in the administration of medication to students during the students' attendance in school programs. It is to assist school administrative units in implementing the provision of the medication statute [20-MRSA § 254(5) (A-D)] that provides direction for training of unlicensed school personnel in the administration of medication, requires that students be allowed to carry and self-administer prescribed emergency medications; specifically, asthma inhalers or epinephrine auto-injectors with health care provider approval and school nurse assessment demonstrating competency, and authorizes any student who attends public school to possess and use topical sunscreen product while on school property or at a school-sponsored event without a note or prescription from a health care provider if the product is regulated by the federal Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter use for the purpose of limiting skin damage from ultraviolet radiation.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
June 24, 2005 - filing 2005-186 (Final adoption, major substantive)
NON-SUBSTANTIVE CORRECTIONS:
February 1, 2007
AMENDED:
May 11, 2016 - filing 2016-061 (Final adoption, major substantive)
5/12/2022- filing filing 2022- 057 (Final adoption, major substantive)
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 20-A M.R.S.A. § 254(5) (A-D); Resolve 2005 ch. 11; PL 2013 ch. 526; PL 2019 ch. 32
