"Muñoz Student Allergy Framework for Emergencies (SAFE) Act"
Pupil health: emergency medical care: epinephrine auto-injectors (Muñoz SAFE Act)
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Summary
AB 1651 (Chapter 588, Statutes of 2023), the Muñoz Student Allergy Framework for Emergencies (SAFE) Act, amends Education Code § 49414 to require school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to store emergency epinephrine auto-injectors in an accessible location for emergency use and to include that location in specified annual notices. It also expands the definition of 'volunteer' and 'trained personnel' to include trained holders of an Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate who volunteer to administer epinephrine.
Full Description
An act to amend Section 49414 of the Education Code, relating to pupil health. AB 1651 requires school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to store emergency epinephrine auto-injectors in an accessible location upon need for emergency use and to include that storage location in specified annual notices. It extends the definition of 'volunteer' and 'trained personnel' to include the holder of an Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate (pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 44258.7) who has volunteered to administer epinephrine auto-injectors. The act is cited as the Muñoz Student Allergy Framework for Emergencies (SAFE) Act.
Key Provisions
Requires emergency epinephrine auto-injectors to be stored in an accessible location upon need for emergency use; requires the storage location to be included in specified annual notices; expands 'volunteer'/'trained personnel' to include holders of an Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate (Ed. Code § 44258.7(f)) who volunteer and are trained; maintains existing authority for school nurses and trained personnel to administer epinephrine for anaphylaxis; imposes a state-mandated local program with reimbursement.
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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