(f) Beginning January 1, 2014, a school district or public charter school in this state shall:

• (1) Adopt and implement policies for the possession and administration of epinephrine in each school; and

• (2) Develop a health plan to implement a certificate from a licensed physician under subsection (h) of this section

(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop guidelines for use in school districts that allow a student to carry and use an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, while in school, at an on-site school-sponsored activity, or at an off-site school-sponsored activity.

(2)

• (A) The procedure shall include at a minimum the following provisions:

  • (i) The parent or guardian of a student who needs to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall provide the school with written authorization for the student to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person for use while in school, at an on-site school-sponsored activity, or at an off-site school-sponsored activity; and

  • (ii) The authorization shall be valid only for the duration of the school year at the school that the student is attending at the time the authorization is provided. The authorization must be renewed for each school year or if the student changes schools in order for the student to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person.

• (B) The parent or guardian of a student who needs to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall provide the school with appropriate medical documentation, which shall include:

  • (i)Evidence that the asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, have been prescribed by a healthcare practitioner with prescriptive privileges;

  • (ii) Evidence that the student needs to carry the asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person due to a medical condition; and

  • (iii) A copy of an individualized healthcare plan for the student.