H.B. No. 3020 proposes amendments to the Education Code regarding the issuance of statewide standing orders for the prescription of epinephrine auto-injectors, medication for respiratory distress, and opioid antagonists to public and private schools in Texas. The bill introduces new provisions that empower the commissioner of state health services, or the chief medical executive if the commissioner is not a physician, to issue these standing orders to school districts and charter schools. Additionally, the bill clarifies that these standing orders are not required to be patient-specific, allowing for the administration of these medications to individuals without a prior physician-patient relationship.

The bill amends Sections 38.211 and 38.225 of the Education Code, adding Subsections (b-1) to both sections to facilitate the issuance of standing orders for the specified medications. The language emphasizes the non-requirement of a patient-specific order, thereby streamlining the process for schools to respond to medical emergencies involving allergic reactions, respiratory distress, or opioid overdoses. The act is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 38.211, Education Code 38.225 (Education Code 38)