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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, and Ackerman | |
Date Introduced: January 25, 2021 | |
Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 16-21 of the General Laws entitled "Health and Safety of Pupils" is |
2 | hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 16-21-37. Sun safety. |
4 | (a) Any person including, but not limited to, students, parents or school personnel may |
5 | possess and use a topical sunscreen product, without a physician's note or prescription, while on |
6 | school property or at a school-related event, or activity, to avoid overexposure to the sun, if the |
7 | product is regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter use. |
8 | Notwithstanding the foregoing, children enrolled in grades kindergarten through five (K-5) may |
9 | only possess sunscreen on school property or at a school-related event or activity with a note from |
10 | a parent or guardian. |
11 | (b) For the purposes of this section only, sunscreen is not to be considered an over-the- |
12 | counter medication. |
13 | (c) Nothing in this section requires school personnel to assist pupils in applying sunscreen. |
14 | Nothing in this section shall make the school district or its personnel liable for any damages. |
15 | (d) The school district may encourage schools to educate pupils on sun safety precautions. |
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1 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS | |
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1 | This act would allow students in public schools to possess and use a topical sunscreen |
2 | product. Children enrolled in grades K-5 would need a note from a parent or guardian in order to |
3 | possess sunscreen on school property. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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