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1996 SESSION
HB 1040 Health-related assistance; civil immunity for public school teachers.
Introduced by: J. Randy Forbes | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Health-related assistance; limited civil immunity for public school teachers. Extends immunity to public school teachers (elementary and secondary) while rendering health-related assistance during an emergency or upon authorization of the child's parent or guardian, unless the acts or omissions were the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct. Modern medical technology assists many individuals in leading normal or near-normal lives who might, in previous eras, have died or have been confined to their homes, including many students with disabilities. Schools have federal and state statutory responsibilities for providing a free, appropriate education to all disabled students. In exercising this responsibility (as well as responsibilities for regular students), teachers must often provide health-related services, ranging from administering medications to suctioning for ventilator-dependent children and other sensitive activities. This bill addresses these situations.
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HISTORY
- 01/22/96 House: Presented & ordered printed 966352739
- 01/22/96 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/25/96 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 2
- 02/09/96 House: Continued to 1997 in Courts of Justice (17-Y 5-N)