Bill > HB332

This bill mandates that the Alabama Department of Human Resources create a policy by August 1, 2027, to address anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction, in day care centers, which all licensed day care centers must implement by January 1, 2028. This policy, developed with input from the Alabama Department of Public Health and the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy and based on recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, will outline procedures for trained employees to prevent and respond to anaphylactic emergencies, including individual emergency plans for children with allergies and strategies to reduce exposure to allergens. Furthermore, all day care center employees, defined as those hired to care for children but excluding support staff like cooks or janitors, must complete an anaphylaxis training program developed by the Alabama Department of Public Health by August 1, 2027, and then every two years thereafter, with day care centers responsible for issuing and keeping records of completion certificates. The bill also addresses the on-site storage of epinephrine delivery systems, which are devices used to administer epinephrine to counteract anaphylaxis, and provides legal immunity for those acting in good faith to respond to anaphylactic reactions, as well as for entities providing the training, unless their actions are willfully or wantonly negligent.

Health and Social Services, Justice

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