Epinephrine Access and Emergency Treatment Act
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Summary
Permits authorized entities, including childcare centers, to stock and administer undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors to individuals experiencing anaphylaxis.
Full Description
This law allows childcare centers and other public entities to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors that are not prescribed to a specific individual. It requires that staff who administer the medication complete a training program in the recognition of anaphylaxis and the use of the device. The law also provides Good Samaritan liability protections for staff who administer the medication in good faith during an emergency. It was enacted via Public Act 19-19.
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
Public Access to Epinephrine Rule
Auto-injectable epinephrine use by an authorized entity
Allows authorized entities, including restaurants and sports arenas, to acquire and stock epinephrine auto-injectors for emergency use by trained personnel.
Relating to requiring first responders to be trained to administer epinephrine delivery systems
Proposed legislation to require first responders to be trained in the administration of epinephrine delivery systems and to maintain such systems while on duty.
Needle-Free Epinephrine Bill
Use of Epinephrine Nasal Spray in Schools
Proposed legislation to expand the definition of 'epinephrine delivery systems' in schools to include nasal sprays and other needle-free products.
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