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Food Allergy Emergency Plan

Texas 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 746.3815 2021
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Source AgencyTexas Health and Human Services Commission
Last Updated2026-09-03
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Last checked: 2026-09-02 Confidence: 100/100 approved

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Requires Texas child-care centers to maintain a signed food allergy emergency plan for any child with a diagnosed food allergy.

Full Description

Under this regulation, child-care centers must have an individualized food allergy emergency plan for each child with a known food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional. The plan must list each food the child is allergic to, possible symptoms of exposure, and the specific steps to take in the event of a reaction. The document must be signed and dated by both the child's health-care professional and the parent before the child can be cared for.

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People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.

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Signed into Law
Verified Checked 9/21/2026 Link Unconfirmed

Expressing support for the designation of May as "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month".

A resolution expressing support for the designation of May as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.

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SponsorRep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
US H.Res.386 2023
AsthmaAllergies
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Food AllergyRegulation
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Checked 9/17/2026 Source Active Child Care

Washington Childcare Allergy Regulation

WAC 110-300-0186: Early learning providers - Food allergies

Early learning providers are required to review each child's individual care plan for food allergies before serving food to that child.

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Signed Into Law
Food AllergyEnacted
Signed into Law
Checked 9/20/2026 Link Unconfirmed Restaurants

Virginia Food Allergy Labeling Act

Restaurants; identifying markers on delivery/carry out food due to consumer-identified food allergy

Directs the Board of Health to require restaurants to place standardized identifying markers on delivery or carry-out food that has been altered or substituted due to a consumer-identified food allergy or sensitivity.

Virginia SB183
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