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Public and Nonpublic Schools - Bronchodilator Availability and Use - Policy (Bronchodilator Rescue Inhaler Law)

Sponsor: Regina T. Boyce (District 43A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/05 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring each county board of education and authorizing nonpublic schools in the State to establish a policy to authorize certain school personnel to administer bronchodilators to certain students under certain circumstances; prohibiting a school nurse or certain school personnel from administering a bronchodilator to a prekindergarten student unless the student has received a certain diagnosis and has a certain prescription; requiring a certain policy to include certain information; etc.

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Testimony (15)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKasemeyer, PamSchwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.Written (PDF)
FAVPapp, ElainemyselfOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAnderson, CharmayneIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVBoyce, Regina T.IndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCasper, AlekslobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Boyce, Delegate BoycelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVHutchins, LisaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWormser, BenjaminIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFGorman, KristyMaryland Association of School Health NursesOral + Written (PDF)
UNFElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFWoolums, JohnlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWATolley, GeorgeMaryland Association for JusticeOral
FWAFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FWASterrette, DawanaIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOBennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of GovernmenMaryland Dept. of HealthWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVCasper, AleksRegistered for: American Lung Association
UNFElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition
UNFWoolums, JohnRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education