An act relating to the use and maintenance of epinephrine at child care facilities
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Summary
This bill allows child care facilities to stock epinephrine and designate personnel to administer it during emergencies.
Full Description
Child care providers are permitted to maintain a stock supply of epinephrine for emergency use. The bill requires the Division to adopt rules for managing life-threatening allergies, including staff training and individualized allergy management plans, while granting immunity from civil and criminal liability to those administering the medication.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
Patients who rely on timely access to emergency epinephrine.
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Votes & Legislative History
Public Access to Epinephrine Rule
Auto-injectable epinephrine use by an authorized entity
Allows authorized entities, including restaurants and sports arenas, to acquire and stock epinephrine auto-injectors for emergency use by trained personnel.
Relating to requiring first responders to be trained to administer epinephrine delivery systems
Proposed legislation to require first responders to be trained in the administration of epinephrine delivery systems and to maintain such systems while on duty.
Needle-Free Epinephrine Bill
Use of Epinephrine Nasal Spray in Schools
Proposed legislation to expand the definition of 'epinephrine delivery systems' in schools to include nasal sprays and other needle-free products.
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