School Stock Epinephrine Law - New Mexico
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Summary
New Mexico law allowing or requiring schools to stock emergency supplies of epinephrine auto-injectors for students experiencing anaphylaxis.
Full Description
New Mexico has enacted a school stock epinephrine law that allows or requires schools to maintain emergency supplies of undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors. These laws permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine to any student believed to be experiencing an anaphylactic reaction, including students who do not have their own prescribed epinephrine. This is critical because approximately 25% of anaphylaxis reactions at school occur in students previously undiagnosed with a severe allergy. The federal School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act (2013) incentivized states to pass these laws by providing grant preferences.
Key Provisions
Schools (public or nonpublic) must grant to any student in grades K-12 authorization to carry and self-administer health care practitioner prescribed asthma treatment medications and anaphylaxis emergency treatment medication if: (a) a health care practitioner has prescribed the medication and instructed the student in correct and responsible use; (b) the student has demonstrated the skill level necessary to use the medication and any device; (c) the school nurse (if available) with the health care practitioner formulates a written treatment plan; (d) the school has, in writing, informed the parent or guardian that the school incurs no liability from any injury arising from self-administration; and (e) the parent or guardian has completed and submitted required written documentation, the treatment plan, and a signed indemnification statement.
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
Alex's Law
Prescription Asthma Inhalers and Auto-Injectable Epinephrine in Schools
Authorizes schools to stock epinephrine and albuterol inhalers and allows students to self-carry and self-administer these medications with proper documentation.
Alex's Law
Student Self-Carry and Administration
Allows students to carry and self-administer life-saving medication on school premises, school buses, and during school activities with proper medical and parental authorization.
School Stocking Law
School Epinephrine and Albuterol Stocking
Permits schools to stock and administer emergency epinephrine and albuterol, requiring training for designated personnel and established emergency protocols.
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