Bill > A00184

This bill requires children's overnight, summer day, and traveling summer day camps to maintain epinephrine devices and establish collaborative agreements with emergency health care providers. Specifically, camps must have a written agreement with a physician or hospital experienced in emergency care, which includes practice protocols for using epinephrine devices. Staff members who will use these devices must complete a training course approved by the commissioner, with exceptions for licensed healthcare practitioners and those with prescriptions. The bill also stipulates that every use of an epinephrine device must be immediately reported to the emergency health care provider. To protect those administering the devices, the bill clarifies that such use is considered first aid and does not constitute an unlawful practice of a profession. Additionally, the bill modifies the definition of "eligible person or entity" in existing public health law to update the categories of individuals and organizations that can be authorized to possess and use such medical devices. The new requirements will take effect 180 days after the bill becomes law, allowing camps time to prepare and implement the necessary protocols and training.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A184