Epinephrine Injector Act
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Summary
Authorizes certain entities, including day care settings, to acquire and maintain a supply of undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors.
Full Description
The Epinephrine Injector Act allows authorized entities to stock undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors for use in emergency situations. It provides liability protection for individuals who administer the medication in good faith to someone they believe is experiencing anaphylaxis. Staff must complete an approved anaphylaxis training program to be authorized to administer the stock epinephrine.
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
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.
Stock supply and emergency administration of epinephrine
Requires schools to maintain a stock supply of epinephrine and establish protocols for managing students with life-threatening allergies.
Authority to obtain and use an epinephrine auto-injector or stock albuterol
Provides legal authority for schools to obtain and use stock epinephrine and albuterol for students experiencing anaphylaxis or respiratory distress.
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