§ 394.1995 — Order for doses of epinephrine or opioid antagonist to be maintained by private school; school personnel authorized to administer; storage in secure location

Nevada § 394.1995

• Jurisdiction: Nevada
• Title 34: EDUCATION
• Ch. 394: Private

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1. A private school may obtain an order from a physician, osteopathic physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse for auto-injectable epinephrine pursuant to NRS 630.374 , 632.239 or 633.707 to be maintained at the school. If a dose of auto-injectable epinephrine maintained by the private school is used or expires, the private school may obtain additional doses of auto-injectable epinephrine to replace the used or expired auto-injectable epinephrine.
2. A private school may obtain an order from a health care professional for an opioid antagonist pursuant to NRS 453C.105 to be maintained at the school. If a dose of an opioid antagonist maintained by the private school is used or expires, the private school may obtain an additional dose of the opioid antagonist to replace the used or expired opioid antagonist.
3. Auto-injectable epinephrine or an opioid antagonist maintained by a private school pursuant to this section may be administered by a school nurse or any other employee of the private school who has received training in the proper storage and administration of auto-injectable epinephrine or an opioid antagonist, as applicable.
4. A school nurse or other trained employee may administer:
(a) Auto-injectable epinephrine maintained at the school to any pupil on the premises of the private school during regular school hours whom the school nurse or other trained employee reasonably believes is experiencing anaphylaxis.
(b) An opioid antagonist maintained at the school to any person on the premises of the school whom the school nurse or other designated employee reasonably believes is experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose.
5. A private school shall ensure that auto-injectable epinephrine or any opioid antagonist maintained at the school is stored in a designated, secure location that is unlocked and easily accessible.
6. The governing body of each private school that obtains an order for an opioid antagonist pursuant to subsection 2 shall adopt a policy to ensure that:
(a) Emergency assistance is sought each time a person experiences an opioid-related drug overdose on the premises of the school; and
(b) The parent or guardian of each pupil to whom an opioid antagonist is administered is notified as soon as practicable.
7. A private school or member of the governing body or employee thereof is not liable for any error or omission concerning the acquisition, possession, provision or administration of auto-injectable epinephrine or an opioid antagonist maintained at the private school pursuant to this section not resulting from gross negligence or reckless, willful or wanton conduct of the school, member or employee, as applicable, if the auto-injectable epinephrine or opioid antagonist is provided or administered during the rendering of emergency care or assistance during an emergency.
8. As used in this section:
(a) “Health care professional” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453C.030 .
(b) “Opioid antagonist” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453C.040 .
(c) “Opioid-related drug overdose” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453C.050 .

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 2013, 1225 ; A 2015, 472 ; 2021, 427 )