RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 378 (HB 456) 2024 Regular Session Davis
Existing law provides for the adoption of a policy by each public and nonpublic school
governing authority authorizing a school to maintain a supply of naloxone or other opioid
antagonists and authorizing school employees to administer them in an opioid emergency.
Prior law authorized the adoption of this policy. New law requires its adoption.
Prior law provided that a school governing authority that did not adopt such a policy was not
subject to civil liability for failing to authorize such supply or administration. New law
provides a limitation of liability on schools, school employees, school volunteers, health
professionals, and training organizations and their personnel.
New law further authorizes the administration of any life-saving medication at schools and
applies the same limitation of liability. Requires the state Dept. of Education to develop and
distribute a list of such medications. Authorizes training for administration to be provided
by a medical emergency training organization, a registered nurse, or a licensed physician.
Effective August 1, 2024.
(Amends R.S. 17:436.1(M); Adds R.S. 17:436.1(O))


Statutes affected:
HB456 Original: 17:1(M)
HB456 Engrossed: 17:1(M)
HB456 Enrolled: 17:1(M)
HB456 Act : 17:1(M)