Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 394.191 - Adoption of policy by private school concerning safe exposure to sun1. The governing body of a private school shall adopt a policy concerning safe exposure to the sun. 2. The policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must:(a) Provide that for the purposes of the policy, sunscreen must not be considered a medication sold over the counter; and(b) Allow a pupil who participates in an outdoor activity while on the grounds of the private school or in an outdoor activity sponsored by the private school to: (1) Wear clothing, which complies with the dress code of the school, if any, designed to protect against exposure to the sun, including, without limitation, a hat; and(2) Possess and self-administer sunscreen.3. The policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1 may include teaching pupils enrolled in a private school practices for safe exposure to the sun to reduce the risk of skin cancer.4. For the purposes of this section, "sunscreen" means a topical product: (a) Applied to the skin; and(b) Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to prevent damage caused from overexposure to the sun.Added to NRS by 2019, 546Added by 2019, Ch. 99,§3, eff. 7/1/2019.