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65-1680. Emergency medication kits in schools. (a) A pharmacist may distribute a stock supply of standard-dose and pediatric-dose epinephrine auto-injectors to a school pursuant to a prescription made pursuant to K.S.A. 72-6283, and amendments thereto, from a physician or mid-level practitioner in the name of the school. A pharmacist who distributes a stock supply of standard-dose or pediatric-dose epinephrine auto-injectors to a school shall not be liable for civil damages resulting from the administration of such medication pursuant to this section, K.S.A. 65-2872b or 72-6283, and amendments thereto.

(b) A pharmacist may distribute a stock supply of albuterol metered-dose inhalers, albuterol solution and spacers to a school pursuant to a prescription made pursuant to K.S.A. 72-6283, and amendments thereto, from a physician or mid-level practitioner in the name of the school. A pharmacist who distributes a stock supply of albuterol metered-dose inhalers, albuterol solution or spacers to a school shall not be liable for civil damages resulting from the administration of such medication pursuant to this section, K.S.A. 65-2872b or 72-6283, and amendments thereto.

(c) The terms used in this section mean the same as defined in K.S.A. 72-6283, and amendments thereto.

History: L. 2009, ch. 102, § 3; L. 2024, ch. 67, § 2; July 1.