Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 20 - Community Health › Subchapter 10 - Screening, Medical Services, and Reporting › Part 4 - School Health Programs › Section 216-RICR-20-10-4.23 - Medical Marijuana Administration

Current through June 14, 2024
4.23.1
Requirements for All Medical Marijuana Administration to Students
A. Every school authority must develop
				  protocols or procedures authorizing parents, parents' designees, legal
				  guardians, and school nurses in accordance with § 4.23.2 of this Part, to
				  administer medical marijuana to a student while the student is on school
				  campus. The protocols or procedures must include, at a minimum, the following:
1. A requirement that the student be
				  authorized to engage in use of medical marijuana pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws
				  § 21-28.6.
2. An established
				  written process for verifying the student's medical marijuana cardholder
				  registration and ongoing medical marijuana cardholder authorization
				  status.
3. Written instructions for
				  medical marijuana administration that includes:
a. The signature of the certifying physician,
				  advanced practice nurse practitioner, or physician assistant;
b. The student's debilitating medical
				  condition;
c. The dose of medical
				  marijuana, including the amount of CBD and/or THC (where applicable) per
				  dose;
d. Minimum interval between
				  dosage; and
e. Possible side
				  effects to be included in the student's IHCP.
4. A requirement that all medical marijuana
				  products utilized under §
												4.23   of this Part shall only
				  be obtained from a Rhode Island licensed compassion center. All medical
				  marijuana products utilized must be labeled with the following information:
a. The student's name;
b. The student's date of birth;
c. Dosage;
d. Ingredients of product.
5. Documentation of each dose of
				  medical marijuana administered to a student. Documentation must include:
a. Date and time;
b. Dosage;
c. Route of administration; and
d. The signature of the parent, parents'
				  designees, legal guardian, or school nurse who is administering the medical
				  marijuana.
e. In the event the
				  dosage is not administered as dictated by the instructions required under
				  § 4.23.1(A)(2) of this Part, the reason(s) therefore must be
				  noted.
6. Prohibition on
				  administering medical marijuana to a student by smoking or other form of
				  inhalation.
7. Identification of
				  locations on the school campus where medical marijuana may be
				  administered.
8. A written and
				  signed statement from the student's parent or legal guardian releasing the
				  school, and employees and volunteers of the school, from liability, except in
				  cases of willful or wanton conduct or disregard of the criteria of the
				  IHCP.
9. Prohibition of students
				  handling or self-administering medical marijuana on the school
				  campus.
10. Prohibition of student
				  possession, use, distribution, or sale of marijuana that is inconsistent with
				  the provisions of §
												4.23   of this Part and R.I.
				  Gen. Laws §§
												16-21-16 and
				   16-21-21.1.
11. A requirement that a student who is
				  authorized to use medical marijuana shall not be considered under the influence
				  of marijuana and not penalized pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§
												16-21-16 and
				   16-21-21.1.