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An Act Concerning Immunity for School Administrative Units in the Discharge of Their Responsibilities
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §4009, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 8, is amended to read:
 
4. Medical treatment.   Notwithstanding any other provision of any public or private and special law and pursuant to Title 14, section 8103, any school administrative unit, nonlicensed agent or employee of a school or school administrative unit who rendersadministers first aid, emergency treatment or rescue assistance or any medication, vaccination or other health-related service to a student during a school program may not be held liable for injuries alleged to have been sustained by that student or for the death of that student alleged to have occurred as a result of an act or omission in renderingadministering such aid, treatment or, assistance, medication, vaccination or other health-related service. This subsection does not apply to injuries or death caused willfully, wantonly or recklessly or by gross negligence on the part of the agent or employee.
 
SUMMARY
This bill provides immunity for school administrative units providing medical services to students as authorized by state law.