SB 5547-S2 - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)

     Provides that public school boards of directors must obtain a written agreement from school district employees who are not licensed under chapter 18.79 or 18.88A RCW who agree to administer oral medications.

     Provides that school district employees, who are not licensed under chapter 18.79 or 18.88A RCW, may file a written letter of refusal to administer oral medications to students with the school district unless the employee's job description specifically includes the administration of oral medications at the time of hiring or transfer.  This written letter of refusal may not serve as grounds for employee dismissal or termination of employment.

     Provides that school district employees, who are not licensed under chapter 18.79 or 18.88A RCW, may file a written letter of refusal to perform clean, intermittent bladder catheterization of students unless the employee's job description specifically includes the performance of clean, intermittent bladder catheterization of students at the time of hiring or transfer.  This written letter of refusal may not serve as grounds for employee dismissal or termination of employment.

     Declares that nothing in this act relieves a school district from the obligation of providing intermittent bladder catheterization of students as a related service under applicable federal or state law.