(410 ILCS 270/15)

Sec. 15. Sun-protective measures in schools and youth camps.

(a) A student may possess and use a topical sunscreen product while on school property or at a school-sponsored event or activity without a physician's note or prescription if the product is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter use for the purpose of limiting ultraviolet light-induced skin damage.

(b) A participant in a youth camp may possess and use a topical sunscreen product while attending the camp without a physician's note or prescription if the product is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter use for the purpose of limiting ultraviolet light-induced skin damage.

(c) A school district or youth camp operator may allow school or youth camp personnel to assist students or participants in applying a topical sunscreen product with parental permission.

(d) Except for willful or wanton misconduct, school personnel may not be held liable in a criminal or civil action for application of a topical sunscreen product if the topical sunscreen product is available to and used by the student in accordance with this Section.

(e) A school district or youth camp shall allow a student or participant to use articles of sun-protective clothing outdoors, including, but not limited to, hats. A school district or youth camp may set a policy related to the type of sun-protective clothing that will be allowed to be used outdoors under this subsection (e). Specific clothing determined by school or youth camp personnel to be inappropriate apparel may be prohibited by the policy.

(Source: P.A. 100-1176, eff. 1-11-19.)