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Epinephrine Access Education · UniversitiesEnactedState Checked 8/9/2026 Source Active

Professional use by practitioners; possession and administration of epinephrine

Virginia Code of Virginia § 54.1-3408(D) 2015
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Delegate Thomas Greason (HB 1459)
Higher EducationUniversitiesStock Epinephrine

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Source AgencyVirginia General Assembly
Last Updated2026-07-10
Last Verified2026-08-09
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Last checked: 2026-08-09 approved

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Summary

Allows employees of public or private institutions of higher education to possess and administer epinephrine to individuals experiencing anaphylaxis under a standing protocol.

Full Description

Permits employees of public and private colleges or universities to be authorized by a prescriber and trained to possess and administer epinephrine; provides immunity from civil liability for ordinary negligence in the rendering of such emergency care.

Key Provisions

Permits employees of public and private colleges or universities to be authorized by a prescriber and trained to possess and administer epinephrine; provides immunity from civil liability for ordinary negligence in the rendering of such emergency care.

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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.

Arkansas Act 851 of 2019
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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.

Arkansas Ark. Code § 6-18-707
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Signed Into Law
AnaphylaxisEnacted
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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.

Arkansas Act 1108 of 2015; Act 851 of 2019
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