"Elijah's Law"
An Act concerning health
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Summary
Requires the Department of Public Health to establish food allergy management guidelines for daycare providers and requires providers to implement allergy policies.
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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