Authority to possess and self-administer medication - rules
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Summary
Authorizes the executive director of the Department of Early Childhood to adopt rules regarding the possession and self-administration of medication for food allergies and anaphylaxis in childcare settings.
Full Description
This statute provides the legal framework for children in early childhood programs to possess and self-administer emergency medications. It specifically addresses medications for asthma, food allergies, and anaphylaxis. The law empowers the state agency to establish specific safety and procedural rules for these programs to follow. It was part of the reorganization of early childhood services under Title 26.5.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.
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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.
Grade nine and grade 10 health education Standards of Learning; severe allergic reaction awareness training
Requires the Board of Education to include severe allergic reaction awareness training in the health education Standards of Learning for grades nine and 10.
Public Access to Epinephrine Rules
Rules Pertaining to Public Access to Auto-Injectable Epinephrine
Authorizes 'authorized entities' (including camps, restaurants, and sports arenas) to acquire, store, and administer auto-injectable epinephrine to individuals experiencing anaphylaxis, provided they meet training and storage requirements.
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