Bill > S3138

Introduced Session

This bill permits emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to administer epinephrine using a needle and syringe that is not prefilled. Under the bill, in addition to an EMT's authorization to administer epinephrine using a pre-filled epinephrine auto-injector mechanism pursuant to P.L.2003, c.1 (C.26:2K-47.1 et al.), an EMT is to be permitted to administer epinephrine using a needle and syringe that is not prefilled. The bill provides that the Commissioner of Health (commissioner) is to establish written standards and application procedures which an EMT is to meet in order to obtain certification to administer epinephrine using a needle and syringe that is not prefilled. The commissioner is to certify a candidate who (1) provides evidence of satisfactory completion of an educational program which is approved by the commissioner and includes training in the administration of epinephrine using a needle and syringe that is not prefilled; and (2) passes an examination in the administration of epinephrine using a needle and syringe that is not prefilled, as approved by the commissioner.

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Tony Bucco (R)*,  Patrick Diegnan (D), 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 05/06/2024)

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