SB 331 — Schools; creating the Emerson Kate Cole Act; requiring a school employee to call 911 if Epinephrine is administered to a student; requiring certain training. Effective date. Emergency.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.

Hines of the Senate and Stinson of the House 85 An Act relating to schools;

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Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1-116.2 of this title, the board of education of each school district shall adopt a policy on or before September 1, 2008, that permitsENGR. the self-administration of inhaled asthma medication by a student for treatment of asthma, the self-administration of anaphylaxis medication by a student for treatment of anaphylaxis, and the self-administration of replacement pancreatic enzymes by a student for treatment of cystic fibrosis.

S.

B.

NO.

331 Page 1 permits the self-administration of inhaled asthma medication by a student for treatment of asthma, the self-administration of anaphylaxis medication by a student for treatment of anaphylaxis, and the self-administration of replacement pancreatic enzymes by a student for treatment of cystic fibrosis.

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5.The parent or legal guardian of the student to sign a statement acknowledging that the school district shall incur no ENGR.

TheS. parent or legal guardian of the student to sign a statement acknowledging that the school district shall incur no liability as a result of any injury arising from the self- administration of medication by the student.

NO.

331 Page 2 liability as a result of any injury arising from the self- administration of medication by the student.

B.

a waiver of liability executed by a parent or legal guardian to be on file with the school district prior to the administration of an Epinephrine injection pursuant to subparagraph a of this paragraph 1 of this subsection, and SB331ENGR. HFLR Page 3 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.

c.S.

B.

NO.

331 Page 3 c.

A licensed physician who has prescriptive authority may write a prescription for Epinephrine injectors and inhalers and spacers or holding chambers to the school district in the name of SB331ENGR. HFLR Page 4 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.

theS. district as a body corporate specified in Section 5-105 of this title which shall be maintained at each school site.

B.

NO.

331 Page 4 the district as a body corporate specified in Section 5-105 of this title which shall be maintained at each school site.

The model policies shall include, at a minimum, required annual training for teachers and school employees who are directly responsible for students on the topics of food allergies, recognizing anaphylaxis, and instruction SB331ENGR. HFLR Page 5 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.

onS. how to administer Epinephrine.

B.

NO.

331 Page 5 on how to administer Epinephrine.

“Inhaler” means a device that delivers a bronchodilator to alleviate symptoms of respiratory distress that is manufactured in the form of a metered-dose inhaler or dry-powder inhaler and that SB331ENGR. HFLR Page 6 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.

mayS. include a spacer or holding chamber that attaches to the inhaler to improve the delivery of the bronchodilator.

B.

NO.

331 Page 6 may include a spacer or holding chamber that attaches to the inhaler to improve the delivery of the bronchodilator.

COMMITTEEENGR. REPORT BY:

COMMITTEES. ON EDUCATION, dated 04/16/2025 – DO PASS.

SB331B. HFLR Page 7 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.

NO.

331 Page 7 Passed the Senate the 4th day of March, 2025.

3 Presiding Officer of the Senate 5 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.