(A) As used in this section, "inhaler" has the same meaning as in section 3313.7113 of the Revised Code.

(B) With the approval of its governing body, a STEM school may procure inhalers in the manner prescribed by section 3313.7113 of the Revised Code. A STEM school that elects to do so shall comply with all provisions of that section as if it were a school district.

(C) A STEM school, a member of a STEM school governing body, or a STEM school employee or contractor is not liable in damages in a civil action for injury, death, or loss to person or property that allegedly arises from an act or omission associated with procuring, maintaining, accessing, or using an inhaler under this section, unless the act or omission constitutes willful or wanton misconduct.

This division does not eliminate, limit, or reduce any other immunity or defense that a STEM school or governing body, member of a STEM school governing body, or STEM school employee or contractor may be entitled to under Chapter 2744. or any other provision of the Revised Code or under the common law of this state.

(D) A STEM school may accept donations of inhalers from a wholesale distributor of dangerous drugs or a manufacturer of dangerous drugs, as defined in section 4729.01 of the Revised Code, and may accept donations of money from any person to purchase inhalers.

(E) A STEM school that elects to procure inhalers under this section shall report to the department of education each procurement and occurrence in which an inhaler is used from the school's supply of inhalers.

Added by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 39, §1, eff. 2/1/2016.