"DC Access to Emergency Epinephrine in Schools Act"
District of Columbia Access to Emergency Epinephrine in Schools Amendment Act
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Summary
Authorizes public, public charter, and private schools in the District of Columbia to obtain standing orders for stock epinephrine auto-injectors and permits trained employees to administer epinephrine to any individual believed to be experiencing anaphylaxis.
Key Provisions
Superintendent of Education and Dept. of Health; school property and school-related events; school districts implement; physician/PA/NP prescribes; nurse/staff/volunteer/student administer; 2 doses.
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
Arizona Stock Albuterol Law
Emergency administration of inhalers by trained personnel; immunity; definitions
Authorizes schools to stock emergency inhalers for students or staff experiencing respiratory distress and provides immunity for trained personnel who administer the medication.
Arizona Stock Epinephrine Law
Emergency administration of epinephrine auto-injectors by trained personnel; immunity
Allows schools to maintain a supply of stock epinephrine auto-injectors for emergency use by trained personnel on students or adults experiencing anaphylaxis. Provides immunity from civil liability for those administering the medication.
Student Self-Carry Law
An Act To Authorize Certain School Children To Carry Emergency Medication on Their Persons
Requires schools to have policies allowing students to possess and self-administer asthma inhalers and epinephrine auto-injectors with proper medical and parental authorization.
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