H647 - Epi Pens in All Child-Serving Businesses (SL 2015-274)

Overview: S.L. 2015-274 permits the prescribing and dispensing of epinephrine auto-injectors to authorized entities where allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present. The act allows trained employees or agents of the authorized entities to provide or administer epinephrine under certain circumstances to specified individuals and provides immunity for individuals acting in accordance with the act. Actions taken pursuant to the act do not constitute the practice of medicine. Additionally, the act permits the Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules pertaining to the authorization necessary for entities to obtain an epinephrine prescription for emergency health circumstances.

This act became effective December 31, 2015.