167.621. Authorization of parent or guardian, prerequisite--administration of medicine, first aid, immunity. - Missouri Statutes

Authorization of parent or guardian, prerequisite--administration ofmedicine, first aid, immunity.

167.621. 1. Persons providing health services undersections 167.600 to 167.621 shall obtain authorization from aparent or guardian of the child before providing services asprovided by section 431.061, RSMo.

2. No employee of any school district may be required toadminister medication or medical services for which the employeeis not qualified according to standard medical practices. Noemployee who refuses to violate this provision shall be subjectto any disciplinary action for such refusal. Nothing hereinshall be construed to prevent any employee from providing routinefirst aid, provided that any employee shall be held harmless fromany liability if such employee is following a proper procedureadopted by the local school board.

(L. 1993 H.B. 564 § 9)