Bill > HB580

This bill establishes comprehensive allergy prevention and response requirements for child care facilities in Missouri, focusing on creating proactive policies to manage potentially deadly food-borne allergies. By July 1, 2027, all licensed child care providers must develop a detailed allergy prevention policy that addresses multiple aspects of allergy management, including building-wide and individual approaches to allergy prevention, age-appropriate education, staff roles in managing allergies, and guidelines for addressing allergies through various medical plans like Section 504 plans or individualized health plans. The policy must also outline how children, parents, and staff can cooperate to prevent and mitigate allergic reactions, handle medical information confidentiality, and coordinate with educational and health authorities. The bill requires the department of elementary and secondary education to develop model policies by July 1, 2026, and allows providers to incorporate resources from medical organizations like the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of "authorized entities" to include child care facilities and provides provisions for the use of epinephrine auto-injectors in emergency situations, including training requirements, storage guidelines, and liability protections for those who administer such devices in good faith.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB580&year=2025&code=R