Bill > HB677

This bill updates and expands regulations surrounding the possession, storage, and administration of epinephrine (commonly known as an EpiPen) in various educational settings, including recreation camps, schools, and higher education institutions. The bill removes specific references to "auto-injectors" and replaces mentions of "physicians" with "health care providers," broadening the scope of who can prescribe and manage epinephrine. Key provisions include allowing schools and camps to maintain epinephrine supplies for emergency use, establishing an epinephrine fund to support procurement, and creating training requirements for personnel who might need to administer the medication. The bill clarifies that epinephrine prescribed for one individual can be used to treat another person experiencing an anaphylactic emergency, and it provides liability protections for schools, healthcare providers, and trained personnel who administer epinephrine in good faith. Additionally, the bill expands the authority of optometrists to administer epinephrine and creates guidelines for postsecondary educational institutions to develop policies for emergency epinephrine administration. The changes aim to improve emergency preparedness and response for potentially life-threatening allergic reactions across various educational settings.

Budget and Finance, Education

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