Emergency administration of epinephrine by authorized entities
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Summary
Permits authorized entities to stock and administer epinephrine auto-injectors to individuals experiencing anaphylaxis.
Full Description
Enacted via HB 2451, this statute allows entities such as childcare centers to acquire and stock undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors. It requires that personnel who may administer the medication complete a recognized anaphylaxis training program. The law also provides civil liability immunity for the entity and the individual administering the dose in an emergency.
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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