SECTIONS 32040-32044 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 32040-32044

32040. The governing board of any school district, superintendent
of schools, or principal in whom is vested the administration or
supervision of any public or private school in the state shall equip
the school with a first aid kit, whenever any pupils of the school
are conducted or taken on field trips under the supervision or
direction of any teacher in, or employee or agent of, the school.

32041. The teacher, instructor agent, or employee shall have the
first aid kit in his possession, or immediately available, while
conducting the field trip.

32043. (a) Whenever a field trip is conducted into an area which is
commonly known to be infested by poisonous snakes, the first aid kit
may include a snakebite kit.
(b) Any first aid kit or snakebite kit taken into an area which is
commonly known to be infested by poisonous snakes shall contain
medically accepted snakebite remedies.
(c) Any field trip into an area which is commonly known to be
infested by poisonous snakes that is conducted by any public or
private school in the state shall be accompanied by a teacher,
employee, or agent of the school who has completed a course in first
aid, certified by the American Red Cross, which emphasizes the
treatment of snakebites. It shall be the responsibility of the school
conducting the field trip to comply with the requirements of this
section and nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring
the American Red Cross to provide first aid courses in any manner or
location.

32044. Any member of the governing board of any school district,
and any superintendent of schools, principal, teacher, instructor, or
agent who willfully violates the provisions of this article is
guilty of a misdemeanor.