California · Through 2026-09-13

EDC § 49468.1

For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:
(a) “Authorizing physician and surgeon” may include, but is not limited to, a physician and surgeon employed by, or contracted with, a local educational agency, a medical director of the local health department, or a local emergency medical services director.
(b) “Local educational agency” means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.
(c) “School” means a public school maintained by a school district or county office of education, or a charter school.
(d) “Seizure action plan” means a written, individualized health plan designed to acknowledge and prepare for the health care needs of a pupil diagnosed with seizures, a seizure disorder, or epilepsy.
(e) “Volunteer” means an employee who (1) has volunteered to administer emergency anti-seizure medication to a pupil diagnosed with seizures, a seizure disorder, or epilepsy if the pupil is suffering from a seizure, (2) has been designated by a school or local educational agency, and (3) has received training pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 49468.2.

Where this section sits in the code

Education Code - EDC
TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000. - 65001.]
DIVISION 4. INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES [46000. - 65001.]
PART 27. PUPILS [48000. - 49703.]
CHAPTER 9. Pupil and Personnel Health [49400. - 49590.]
ARTICLE 4.6. The Seizure Safe Schools Act [49468. - 49468.5.]

For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Authorizing physician and surgeon” may include, but is not limited to, a physician and surgeon employed by, or contracted with, a local educational agency, a medical director of the local health department, or a local emergency medical services director.

(b) “Local educational agency” means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.

(d) “Seizure action plan” means a written, individualized health plan designed to acknowledge and prepare for the health care needs of a pupil diagnosed with seizures, a seizure disorder, or epilepsy.

(e) “Volunteer” means an employee who (1) has volunteered to administer emergency anti-seizure medication to a pupil diagnosed with seizures, a seizure disorder, or epilepsy if the pupil is suffering from a seizure, (2) has been designated by a school or local educational agency, and (3) has received training pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 49468.2.

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