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Current law, P.L.1997, c.368 (C.18A:40-12.5 et seq.), establishes requirements for the development of a policy for the emergency administration of epinephrine to a student for anaphylaxis. This bill would supplement existing law to include school bus drivers among the individuals who are permitted to administer epinephrine to a student under certain circumstances. Under the bill, the policy of a board of education or a nonpublic school for the emergency administration of epinephrine to a student will permit a school bus driver to administer epinephrine to a student when the following conditions are met: (1) the student's parent or guardian has provided written authorization for a school bus driver to administer epinephrine to the student in an emergency; and (2) the school bus driver has been properly trained in the administration of epinephrine via a pre-filled auto-injector mechanism using standardized training protocols established by the Department of Education in consultation with the Department of Health. The training will be conducted by an entity or individual approved by the Department of Education. The bill provides that school bus drivers, school districts, nonpublic schools, and school bus contractors that provide pupil transportation services under contract with a board of education will have immunity from liability for good faith acts or omissions consistent with the provisions of the bill.

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Jim Beach (D)*,  Patrick Diegnan (D)*,  Linda Greenstein (D), 

Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading (on 03/18/2019)