Entity Stock Epinephrine Law - Alabama
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Summary
Alabama law permitting public entities and venues to stock undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors for emergency use during anaphylactic reactions.
Full Description
Alabama has passed entity stock epinephrine legislation that permits, but does not require, public entities and venues to stock undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors on site for use in case of an anaphylactic emergency. Public entities may include colleges, universities, day camps, daycare centers, hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, sports arenas, and theme parks. The law provides liability protections for entities that stock epinephrine and personnel who administer it in good faith.
Key Provisions
Each local board of education and the governing body of each nonpublic school in the state shall permit the self-administration of medications by a student for chronic conditions if conducted in compliance with the State Department of Education and State Board of Nursing Medication Curriculum, as may be amended from time to time by the department and board. Approved medications may be self-administered if the parent or legal guardian of the student provides all of the information outlined in the medication curriculum.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
Patients who rely on timely access to emergency epinephrine.
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Legislative Timeline
Votes & Legislative History
Stock supply and emergency administration of epinephrine
Requires schools to maintain a stock supply of epinephrine and establish protocols for managing students with life-threatening allergies.
Authority to obtain and use an epinephrine auto-injector or stock albuterol
Provides legal authority for schools to obtain and use stock epinephrine and albuterol for students experiencing anaphylaxis or respiratory distress.
Possession and administration of epinephrine
Directs the Board to promulgate regulations for the possession and administration of epinephrine in schools for students with disabilities.
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