(2) A professional employe of a school entity, other than a
school nurse, whose duties at the school entity include direct
contact with students may complete a Department of Health
Health-approved online course of instruction or in-person
training regarding awareness of a student with seizures that
includes information about seizure recognition and related first
aid.
(3) Training under this section shall be provided at no cost
and credited toward a professional educator's continuing
professional education requirement under section 1205.2, any
staff development requirements for paraprofessionals under 22
Pa. Code § 14.105 (relating to personnel) and a school or system
leader's continuing professional education requirement under
section 1205.5.
(4) Completion of seizure disorder training shall not be
construed to obligate a professional employe to administer
medication or provide medical care to a student with a seizure
disorder.
(5) A professional employe acting in good faith and within
the scope of the authority provided under this section shall not
be liable for civil damages as a result of an act or omission in
the course of any training or related first aid under this
section.
(6) The No later than June 30, 2021 , the Department of
Health, in consultation with the Department of Education, shall
identify , develop or and approve an online course of instruction
or in-person training provided by a nonprofit national
foundation no later than June 30, 2021, that supports the
welfare of individuals with epilepsy and seizure disorders to
satisfy the training required under this section.
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