Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:61D-13 Definitions relative to administering epinephrine. 3. As used in this act: "Institution of higher education" means a public or independent institution of higher education. "Licensed campus medical professional" means a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice …

18A:61D-14 Development of policy. 4. a. An institution of higher education may develop a policy, in accordance with the guidelines established by the secretary pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2013, c.211 (C.18A:61D-16), for the emergency administration of epinephrine via a pre-fille…

18A:61D-15 Requirements for trained designee. 5. To become a trained designee, an individual must meet the following requirements: a. be 18 years of age or older; b. have, or reasonably expect to have, responsibility for at least one other member of the campus community as a resu…

18A:61D-16 Guidelines for development of policy. 6. The secretary, in consultation with the Department of Health, shall establish guidelines for the development of a policy by an institution of higher education for the emergency administration of epinephrine to a member of the ca…

18A:61D-17 Immunity from liability. 7. No licensed campus medical professional, trained designee, or physician providing a prescription under a standing protocol for epinephrine pursuant to this act, shall be held liable for any good faith act or omission committed in accordance …

18A:61D-18 Construction of act. 8. Nothing in this act shall be construed to: a. permit a trained designee to perform the duties or fill the position of a licensed medical professional; b. prohibit the administration of a pre-filled epinephrine auto-injector mechanism by a person…

18A:61D-19 Campus-based mental health care programs, services; access; duties of public, independent institutions of higher education. 1. a. Beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year and in each academic year thereafter, each public and independent institution of higher educatio…

18A:61D-2. Exemption 2. An institution may, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the department, exempt from the requirements of section 1 of P.L.1988, c.158 (C.18A:61D-1) any student who attended an elementary or secondary school located in this State. L.1988,c.158,s.2;…

18A:61D-3. Conflict with religious beliefs A student who submits to the institution of higher education a written statement that immunization conflicts with his religious beliefs shall not be required to submit a list of immunizations to the institution as a condition of admissio…

18A:61D-4. Contraindication 4. A student who submits to the institution a written statement that an immunization is medically contraindicated shall submit a valid immunization record of other administered immunizations in accordance with regulations promulgated by the department.…

18A:61D-5. Liability not imposed The provisions of this act shall not be construed as holding any institution of higher education liable for failure to notify a student of any outbreak of contagious disease, or the threat of any disease outbreak. L. 1988, c. 158, s. 5.

18A:61D-6. Rules, regulations 6. The Commissioner of Health, shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act. L1988,c.158,s.6; amended 1994,c.48,s.84.

18A:61D-7 Meningococcal vaccinations, dissemination of information about meningitis to college students. 2. Beginning with the 2000-2001 school year, each four-year public or private institution of higher education in this State, in a manner prescribed by regulation of the Commis…

18A:61D-8. Findings, declarations relative to hepatitis B vaccinations 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Hepatitis B is a serious viral disease that attacks the liver and can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure and even death…

18A:61D-9. Hepatitis B vaccination required for certain students at institutions of higher education 2. a. Beginning with the 2008-09 school year, a new student enrolling in a program leading to an academic degree at a public or private institution of higher education in this Sta…