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Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

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SB1440: epinephrine delivery systems

Sponsor: Senator Werner, LD 4

Committee on Education

Overview

An emergency measure that replaces epinephrine auto-injectors with epinephrine delivery systems throughout statute.

History

An epinephrine auto-injector is a single-use device used for the automatic injection of a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the body. There are multiple statutory references to epinephrine auto-injector, including:

1)   A.R.S. § 15-157 allows, pursuant to a standing order issued by specified medical professionals, a trained school district or charter school employee to administer or assist in the administration of epinephrine auto-injectors to a student or adult who is showing signs of anaphylactic shock while at school or a school-sponsored activity.

2)   A.R.S. § 15-189.04 requires a charter school governing body to prescribe policies for the emergency administration of epinephrine auto-injectors by a trained employee.

3)   A.R.S. § 15-203 instructs the State Board of Education, in consultation with specified entities and individuals, to adopt rules that prescribe training requirements and procedures for the administration, use and request of epinephrine auto-injectors.

4)   A.R.S. § 15-341 directs a school district governing board to prescribe policies and procedures to allow pupils who have been diagnosed with anaphylaxis by specified medical professionals to carry and self-administer epinephrine auto-injectors while at school and at school-sponsored activities.

5)   A.R.S. § 32-1706 authorizes a licensed optometrist to use epinephrine auto-injectors to counteract an anaphylactic reaction.

6)   A.R.S. § 36-2226.01 permits an authorized entity to stock a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors pursuant to a prescription. The epinephrine auto-injectors must be stored in a location that is readily accessible in an emergency. A trained employee or agent of an authorized entity may provide or administer an epinephrine auto-injector to any individual who the employee or agent believes in good faith is experiencing anaphylaxis.

Provisions

1.   Replaces epinephrine auto-injectors with epinephrine delivery systems throughout statute. (Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

2.   Defines epinephrine delivery systems. (Sec. 9)

3.   Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9)

4.   Contains an emergency clause. (Sec. 10)

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