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title: O.C.G.A. § 26-4-116.4. Undesignated ready-to-use glucagon for schools.
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# O.C.G.A. § 26-4-116.4. Undesignated ready-to-use glucagon for schools.

(a) A physician licensed to practice medicine in this state, an advanced practice registered nurse acting pursuant to the authority of Code Section 43-34-25, and a physician assistant acting pursuant to the authority of subsection (e.1) of Code Section 43-34-103 may prescribe undesignated ready-to-use glucagon in the name of a public or private school for use in accordance with Code Section 20-2-779 and in accordance with protocol specified by such physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant.

(b) A pharmacist may dispense undesignated ready-to-use glucagon pursuant to a prescription issued in accordance with subsection (a) of this Code section.

## History

Code 1981, § 26-4-116.4, enacted by Ga. L. 2023, p. 31, § 2/HB 440, effective July 1, 2023.

## Cross References

Health in elementary and secondary education, § 20-2-770 et seq.

## Effective Date

This Code section became effective July 1, 2023.