An Act relative to the provision and administration of bronchodilators, spacers, and nebulizers in schools

HD 1176 allows Massachusetts schools to maintain emergency asthma medication supplies (bronchodilators, spacers, nebulizers) for students with asthma. It requires schools to have an asthma action plan from a healthcare provider and written parental permission for each student using the medication. Trained school staff (not just nurses), called "designated unlicensed assistive personnel," can administer the medication under a school nurse's direction, following specific safety protocols. The bill also mandates annual reporting on medication use and provides legal immunity for school staff who follow its procedures, protecting them from liability in good-faith emergency situations.