South Carolina Code of Laws § 44-99-10 (Emergency Anaphylaxis Treatment Act)
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Summary
Provides for the acquisition, stocking, and administration of epinephrine auto-injectors by authorized entities to provide emergency medical aid to persons suffering from anaphylaxis.
Full Description
Defines authorized entity to include colleges and universities; permits healthcare practitioners to prescribe to entities; establishes training requirements; provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for good faith emergency assistance.
Key Provisions
Defines authorized entity to include colleges and universities; permits healthcare practitioners to prescribe to entities; establishes training requirements; provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for good faith emergency assistance.
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
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.
Relating to the administration of medication for respiratory distress to a person at a school campus or school-sponsored activity
Authorizes school nurses and trained employees to administer medication for respiratory distress to any person on school property or at school activities.
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