"Virginia School Stock Epinephrine Law"
Possession and self-administration of inhaled medications and epinephrine by certain students or school board employees
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Summary
Requires local school boards to have policies for the possession and administration of stock epinephrine auto-injectors. It also permits (but does not require) schools to stock undose-designated albuterol inhalers for emergency use. The law mandates training for school personnel and provides civil immunity for those who administer the medication in good faith. It also protects the rights of students with diagnosed conditions to self-carry and self-administer their own rescue medications with provider and parental consent.
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.
Public Access to Epinephrine
Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Public Access to Auto-Injectable Epinephrine
Allows authorized entities to acquire and maintain a supply of auto-injectable epinephrine for emergency use, provided that users complete training.
Public Access to Epinephrine
Public Access to Epinephrine Act
Allows authorized entities, including camps and sports venues, to acquire and stock epinephrine auto-injectors and nasal sprays for emergency use on individuals experiencing anaphylaxis, regardless of prior diagnosis.
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