H611 — An Act relative to emergency stock epinephrine in schools

Summary

An Act relative to emergency stock epinephrine in schools

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The bill requires schools to maintain a stock supply of non-patient specific epinephrine for emergencies and outlines related training and liability protections.

• Section 54B

  Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, each school shall maintain a stock supply of non-patient specific epinephrine to be administered in the event of an anaphylactic emergency. → Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, each school shall maintain a stock supply of non-patient specific epinephrine to be administered in the event of an anaphylactic emergency. The department of public health shall promulgate regulations requiring school districts to adopt and implement policies pursuant to this section. Such regulations shall require that stock epinephrine be stored in an easily accessible unlocked location, the number and type of epinephrine auto-injectors required be based on school population, that the individuals authorized to administer epinephrine meet certain training requirements for such administration, and that the stock inventory be checked at regular intervals for expiration and replacement.

  The bill expands the existing requirement for schools to stock epinephrine by adding regulations on storage, inventory checks, and training for individuals authorized to administer it.

• Section 54B

  A school nurse or other authorized individual who provides, administers, or assists in the administration of epinephrine to a student believed in good faith to be having an anaphylactic reaction shall not be liable for any civil damages for negligence in acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such treatment. → A school nurse or other authorized individual who provides, administers, or assists in the administration of epinephrine to a student believed in good faith to be having an anaphylactic reaction shall not be liable for any civil damages for negligence in acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such treatment. Whenever any employee of a school district is covered by the immunity granted herein, the school district employing the individual shall not be liable for any civil damages for negligence in acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such treatment.

  The bill adds liability protections for school districts in addition to individual employees who administer epinephrine.

• Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of public health in conjunction with the department of elementary and secondary education shall make all reasonable efforts to obtain federal funding or reimbursement for the implementation of this act.

  The bill mandates state departments to seek federal funding and support for implementing the school epinephrine requirement.

• The department of public health in conjunction with the department of elementary and secondary education shall inquire about free epinephrine from pharmaceutical companies.

  The bill requires state departments to check for the availability of free epinephrine from pharmaceutical providers.

Sponsors

• Jr. Bradley H. Jones · Primary

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