Epinephrine Injector Act
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Summary
Authorizes certain entities, including day care settings, to acquire and maintain a supply of undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors.
Full Description
The Epinephrine Injector Act allows authorized entities to stock undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors for use in emergency situations. It provides liability protection for individuals who administer the medication in good faith to someone they believe is experiencing anaphylaxis. Staff must complete an approved anaphylaxis training program to be authorized to administer the stock epinephrine.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
Patients who rely on timely access to emergency epinephrine.
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Legislative Timeline
Votes & Legislative History
Updates for Epinephrine Delivery Systems
Public School Code of 1949 (Amended)
Updates Pennsylvania statute to replace epinephrine auto-injector with epinephrine delivery system to ensure all FDA-approved formulations can be utilized in schools.
School Access to Emergency Epinephrine
Public School Code of 1949
Permits schools to stock and administer epinephrine to students experiencing anaphylaxis, providing liability protection for designated personnel.
SAVE Act
Safe Access to Vital Epinephrine (SAVE) Act
Authorizes school districts and private schools to store and administer stock epinephrine to any individual on school premises experiencing anaphylaxis.
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