Bill > A6008

This bill modifies existing New Jersey school policies regarding epinephrine administration during anaphylaxis emergencies by expanding the permitted methods of administration from exclusively pre-filled auto-injectors to any FDA-approved epinephrine administration mechanism. The legislation requires schools to develop policies that allow school nurses or trained designees to administer epinephrine to students with or without a known history of anaphylaxis when they believe the student is experiencing a severe allergic reaction. Key provisions include obtaining parental authorization, maintaining written physician orders, ensuring the school has a supply of epinephrine devices in an easily accessible location, and requiring transportation to a hospital emergency room after epinephrine administration. The bill also provides liability protections for schools and their employees when administering epinephrine in good faith, and mandates that trained designees receive standardized training protocols established by the Department of Education in consultation with the Department of Health. By broadening the types of epinephrine administration devices that can be used, the bill aims to provide more flexibility and potentially faster response times during critical allergic emergencies in school settings.

Health and Social Services

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A6008