"Elijah's Law"
Child Care Facility Food Allergy Management Act
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Summary
Requires childcare centers to establish and maintain a written food allergy policy and provide it to parents.
Full Description
Enacted as Pennsylvania's version of Elijah's Law, this act requires the Department of Human Services to provide guidelines for food allergy management in childcare settings. Facilities must develop a policy that includes procedures for identifying children with allergies, preventing cross-contact, and responding to emergencies. The law ensures that parents are notified of the facility's allergy protocols upon enrollment.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.
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Legislative Timeline
Votes & Legislative History
EO 001-2011
Governor's Children's Cabinet on Early Childhood Education and Care
This executive order established a cabinet to coordinate early childhood education and care policies in American Samoa. While it provides the administrative framework for early childhood programs, it does not contain specific mandates for allergy or asthma management.
Act 195 of 2014
School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act
Allows school entities to train employees in the recognition of anaphylaxis and the administration of epinephrine auto-injectors to students.
Act 187
Use of Asthma Inhalers in Schools
Requires schools to develop written policies allowing students to carry and self-administer asthma medication.
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