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MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-411 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 4 - Health and Safety of Students|Section 7-411 - Drug Addiction and Prevention Education Program

    (a)    The State Board shall develop and implement a program of drug addiction and prevention education in the public schools.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (c)(2) of this section, this program shall be started before the sixth grade in each public school by teachers who are trained in the field of drug education.        (2)    The State Board shall establish standards for determining how a teacher is considered to be “trained in the field of drug addiction and prevention education” for the purposes of this section.    (c)    (1)    The program shall include instruction related to heroin and opioid addiction and prevention, including information relating to the lethal effect of fentanyl.        (2)    The instruction required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be:            (i)    Delivered in grade bands as follows:                1.    Third grade through fifth grade;                2.    Sixth grade through eighth grade; and                3.    Ninth grade through twelfth grade; and            (ii)    A stand–alone unit in the program.    (d)    This program shall be coordinated with other State agencies that are responsible for drug abuse education and control.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-411.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 4 - Health and Safety of Students|Section 7-411.1 - Dating Violence and Diabetes Treatment and Prevention Lessons in Health Education Curriculum

    (a)    The State Board shall encourage the county boards to incorporate age–appropriate lessons on dating violence, diabetes and its treatment and prevention, oral disease prevention, and dental health promotion into the county boards’ health education curriculum.    (b)    On or before December 1, 2015, and every 5 years thereafter, the Department shall report to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly a summary of the information reported to the State Superintendent during the COMAR certification process.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-412 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 4 - Health and Safety of Students|Section 7-412 - Preservation of Rights of Student Seeking to Overcome Drug Abuse

    (a)    If a student seeks information to overcome any form of drug abuse, as defined in § 8-101 of the Health - General Article, from a teacher, counselor, principal, or other professional educator employed by an educational institution that has received a certificate of approval under § 2-206 of this article, a statement, whether oral or written, made by the student or an observation or conclusion derived from the statement is not admissible against the student in any proceeding.    (b)    A rule, regulation, or order may not require disclosure of any report, statement, observation, conclusion, or other information that has been assembled or obtained by an educator through this contact.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-413 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 4 - Health and Safety of Students|Section 7-413 - Alcohol Abuse Program

    (a)    (1)    By the fall of 1978, the State Board shall develop and implement a program of health education that deals specifically with the abuse of alcohol.        (2)    This program may be included in the drug education program under § 7-411 of this subtitle.    (b)    This program shall be coordinated with other State agencies that are responsible for alcohol abuse education and control.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-414 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 4 - Health and Safety of Students|Section 7-414 - Driver Education Program

    (a)    (1)    Each county board may offer instruction in the safe operation of a motor vehicle to high school students who are 15 years old or older.        (2)    The instruction shall be given as provided by Title 16, Subtitle 5 of the Transportation Article.        (3)    Each county board shall determine whether the course is an elective or a required course.        (4)    The State Board shall determine what credit, if any, is allowed to successful students of the course.    (b)    The principal of each school that offers the driver education course shall arrange the time set aside for actual driving instruction so that it does not interfere with other school work.    (c)    (1)    Each motor vehicle used for instruction shall bear the identification required by the Motor Vehicle Administration.        (2)    If practicable, the actual driving instruction shall be conducted on private or public property that is removed from State roads.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-417 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 4 - Health and Safety of Students|Section 7-417 - Health Care Providers in Caroline County

    (a)    In Caroline County the nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or other appropriate health care provider will be assigned, to the extent practicable, to elementary and middle schools.    (b)    The services provided by the nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or other appropriate health care provider shall, to the extent practicable, include:        (1)    Assessment of the health status of all targeted students in the selected elementary and middle schools including history, physical examination, neuro-developmental evaluation, and all required early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment programs;        (2)    Provision of health care including well-child care and treatment of common injuries and illnesses; and        (3)    Integration of health care with existing health care providers and health education programs directed at students, teachers, and parents.    (c)    The nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or other appropriate health care provider shall:        (1)    Collaborate with board certified or board eligible pediatricians in the health management of the school children;        (2)    Concentrate on the early identification, health counseling, and referral for mental health problems, with an emphasis on suicide prevention; and        (3)    Assess, to the extent possible, whether school health programs could be used as a basis for advising other family members of the student of other sources of primary care.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-419 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 4 - Health and Safety of Students|Section 7-419 - Inspections for Asbestos

    (a)    A county board shall keep a copy of each inspection report concerning the asbestos inspection of each public school in the county.    (b)    Each public school shall keep for review during regular school hours upon request by any member of the public a copy of the inspection report concerning the asbestos inspection at the public school.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-420 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 4 - Health and Safety of Students|Section 7-420 - Administration of the Centers for Disease Control System Survey

    (a)    The Department shall establish procedures for the administration of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System survey.    (b)    The Department may omit up to a maximum of one–third of the survey questions if the Department considers the content of the questions inappropriate.    (c)    (1)    The Department shall require a local school system to utilize passive parental consent before administering the survey.        (2)    The local school system shall provide each parent with:            (i)    A statement that:                1.    Notifies the parent that:                A.    The survey is confidential;                B.    The answers will be kept private;                C.    The student’s name will not be required on the survey response sheet; and                D.    The survey is designed to identify risk behaviors that may include safety behaviors such as use of helmets and seat belts, depression and mental health, use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs, nutrition and physical activity, and sexual behavior; and                2.    Explains how a parent can obtain a copy of the survey questions that will be administered and more information regarding the survey, including the mailing address, telephone number, and website address of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and            (ii)    Subject to subsection (d) of this section, a denial of permission form that may be returned by the parent to the school.    (d)    (1)    For the academic year during which the survey will be conducted, the denial of permission form shall be a part of the request for emergency contact information that is distributed by the public school to each student or parent or guardian of the student.        (2)    The denial of permission form shall be distributed only to a student or the parent or guardian of a student who may be subject to the survey administered under this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-421 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 4 - Health and Safety of Students|Section 7-421 - Use of Asthma Drugs and Related Medication

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Health practitioner” means a physician or other individual authorized by law to prescribe prescription drugs or devices.        (3)    “Medication” means an asthma inhaler or other emergency drug that is dispensed for a student only on the prescription of a health practitioner and pertains to the student’s asthma or other airway-constricting disease.        (4)    “Self-administer” means the application or consumption of medication in a manner directed by the health practitioner without additional assistance or direction.    (b)    (1)    Subject to the provisions of this subsection, each public school system shall adopt a written policy authorizing a student to possess and self-administer medication while:            (i)    In school;            (ii)    At school-sponsored activities; or            (iii)    On a school bus or other school property.        (2)    (i)    A student who self-administers medication must have a prior written order from the student’s health care provider and, if the student is a minor, the prior written approval of the student’s parent or guardian.            (ii)    The health care provider’s order must be maintained in the student’s educational record at the school.        (3)    A student’s parent or guardian must obtain written verification from the student’s health care provider confirming that the student has the knowledge and skills to safely possess and self-administer the medication.        (4)    The written statements required under this subsection shall be provided to the school at least annually.        (5)    The school nurse shall assess the student’s ability to demonstrate the skill level necessary to ensure proper and effective use of the medication in school.        (6)    A student may be subject to disciplinary action if the student does not use the medication in a safe and proper manner.    (c)    The Department shall provide each public school system with written State guidelines to implement this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-422 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 4 - Health and Safety of Students|Section 7-422 - Notice of Contaminated Water Supply

    (a)    Each public school that receives notice of a contaminated drinking water supply from the school’s supplier of water, in accordance with § 9-410 of the Environment Article or otherwise, shall send notice of the drinking water contamination to the parent or legal guardian of each student attending the school.    (b)    The notice shall:        (1)    Be sent by the school within 10 business days after receipt of the notice of contamination from the school’s water supplier;        (2)    Be in writing;        (3)    Identify the contaminants and their levels in the school’s water supply; and        (4)    Describe the school’s plan for dealing with the water contamination problem until the school’s water is determined by the appropriate authority to be safe for consumption.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-423 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 4 - Health and Safety of Students|Section 7-423 - Timing Controls on Vending Machines

    (a)    This section only applies to vending machines in public schools that sell food items of minimal nutritional value, as defined by the Department.    (b)    By August 1, 2006, vending machines in public schools shall have and use a timing device to automatically prohibit or allow access to vending machines in accordance with the nutrition policies established by the county board.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-423.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 4 - Health and Safety of Students|Section 7-423.1 - Banning or Regulating Sale of Coffee at Career Exploration and Development Activity Prohibited

    (a)    This section applies only in Baltimore County.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an Executive Branch agency may ban or regulate the sale of coffee in conjunction with a career exploration and development activity in a public high school.    (c)    An Executive Branch agency may not ban or regulate the sale of coffee in conjunction with a career exploration and development activity in a public high school that sold coffee on or before June 30, 2018.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-425 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 4 - Health and Safety of Students|Section 7-425 - Automated External Defibrillator Programs

    (a)    (1)    Each county board shall develop and implement an automated external defibrillator program that meets the requirements of § 13–517 of this article for each high  school and middle school in the county.        (2)    The program required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include provisions that:            (i)    Ensure that an automated external defibrillator is provided on site; and            (ii)    An individual trained in the operation and use of an automated external defibrillator is present at all school–sponsored athletic events.    (b)    The Department, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Health, the Maryland State School Health Council, and the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, shall adopt regulations that:        (1)    Establish guidelines for periodic inspections and annual maintenance of the automated external defibrillators; and        (2)    Assist county boards in carrying out the provisions of this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-426 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 4 - Health and Safety of Students|Section 7-426 - Guidelines for Student Emergency Medical Care

    (a)    The Department and the Maryland Department of Health shall jointly establish guidelines for public schools regarding providing emergency medical care to students with special health needs.    (b)    The guidelines shall include:        (1)    Procedures for the emergency administration of medication and the proper follow–up emergency procedures;        (2)    A description of parental or caregiver responsibilities, including:            (i)    School notification of a child’s special health care needs or diagnosis;            (ii)    Providing appropriate medication and delivery devices and medical condition indication devices including Medic Alert bracelets or necklaces;            (iii)    Parental consent for the administration of medications; and            (iv)    Providing an emergency card for medical emergencies with current contact names and telephone numbers;        (3)    A description of school responsibilities, including:            (i)    Training for school health services personnel, teachers, coaches, transportation personnel, and other appropriate school personnel;            (ii)    Providing and distributing the required notices and forms for notification, consent for the administration of medications, medical emergency contact information, and any other appropriate material; and            (iii)    Providing outreach and education for parents and other caregivers regarding providing emergency medical care to students with special health needs;        (4)    A description of student responsibilities that are age and condition appropriate; and        (5)    Any other issue that is relevant to the emergency medical care of students with special health needs.    (c)    The Department and the Maryland Department of Health shall:        (1)    Provide technical assistance to schools to:            (i)    Implement the guidelines established under this section; and            (ii)    Train school personnel at the local level; and        (2)    Develop a process to monitor the implementation of the guidelines established under this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-426.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 4 - Health and Safety of Students|Section 7-426.1 - Children With Anaphylactic Allergies

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Anaphylactic allergy” means a food allergy that causes a severe, systematic reaction resulting in circulatory collapse or shock that may be fatal.        (3)    “Employee” means an individual who is employed by a local board of education, including part–time employees, certified and noncertified substitute teachers employed by the local board of education for at least 7 days each school year, maintenance workers, and administrative staff.        (4)    “Self–administer” means the application or consumption of medications in a manner prescribed by a health practitioner who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under the Health Occupations Article to prescribe medications and medication delivery devices by the individual for whom the medication was prescribed without additional assistance or direction.    (b)    In consultation with a school health professional, the principal of a public school that has a child attending the school who has been identified to the school as having an anaphylactic allergy shall:        (1)    Monitor the strategies developed in accordance with the Maryland State school health service guidelines to reduce the risk of exposure to anaphylactic causative agents in classrooms and common areas;        (2)    Designate a peanut– and tree nut–free table in the cafeteria; and        (3)    Establish procedures for self–administration of medication by the child if the child is determined to be capable of and responsible for self–administration by the principal, parent or guardian of the child, and physician of the child.    (c)    A school may revoke the authority of a child to self–administer medication if the child endangers himself or herself or another child through misuse of the medication.    (d)    Except for any willful or grossly negligent act, an employee who responds in good faith to the anaphylactic reaction of a child in accordance with this section is immune from civil liability for any act or omission in the course of responding to the reaction.    (e)    If a child has authority to self–administer medication in accordance with subsection (b)(3) of this section, a local county board may require the parent or guardian of the child to sign a statement acknowledging that the school or its employee incurs no liability as a result of injury arising from self–administration by the child.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-426.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 4 - Health and Safety of Students|Section 7-426.2 - Policy on Use of Epinephrine in Public Schools

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Anaphylaxis” means a sudden, severe, and potentially life–threatening allergic reaction that occurs when an individual is exposed to an allergen.        (3)    “Auto–injectable epinephrine” means a portable, disposable drug delivery device that contains a premeasured single dose of epinephrine that is used to treat anaphylaxis in an emergency situation.    (b)    Each county board shall establish a policy for public schools within its jurisdiction to authorize the school nurse and other school personnel to administer auto–injectable epinephrine, if available, to a student who is determined to be or perceived to be in anaphylaxis, regardless of whether the student:        (1)    Has been identified as having an anaphylactic allergy, as defined in § 7–426.1 of this subtitle; or        (2)    Has a prescription for epinephrine as prescribed by an authorized licensed health care practitioner under the Health Occupations Article.    (c)    The policy established under subsection (b) of this section shall include:        (1)    Training for school personnel on how to recognize the symptoms of anaphylaxis;        (2)    Procedures for the emergency administration of auto–injectable epinephrine;        (3)    The proper follow–up emergency procedures;        (4)    A provision authorizing a school nurse to obtain and store at a public school auto–injectable epinephrine to be used in an emergency situation; and        (5)    A requirement that each public school develop and implement a method for notifying the parents or guardians of students of the school’s policy under this section at the beginning of each school year.    (d)    Except for any willful or grossly negligent act, a school nurse or other school personnel who respond in good faith to the anaphylactic reaction of a child in accordance with this section may not be held personally liable for any act or omission in the course of responding to the reaction.    (e)    (1)    Each public school shall submit, on the form that the Department requires, a report to the Department on each incident at the school or at a related school event that required the use of auto–injectable epinephrine.        (2)    The Department shall develop and disseminate a standard form to report each incident requiring the use of auto–injectable epinephrine at a public school.