HB123 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joe Hubbard

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Public health, stocking and administration of premeasured doses of epinephrine by schools and other authorized entities

Summary

The bill would let Alabama K-12 schools and other authorized places stock and administer premeasured doses of epinephrine for people having severe allergic reactions, with training, guidelines, and liability protections.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would allow schools and authorized entities to stock epinephrine auto-injectors and have designated staff or health professionals provide or administer them during suspected anaphylaxis under a standing protocol. It requires training for designated personnel (initial training and refreshers every two years) and directs the Department of Public Health to approve the training content. It also requires development and implementation of guidelines for managing life-threatening allergies, including individualized allergy action plans and exposure-prevention protocols, plus incident reporting to the Department of Education. The bill provides immunity from liability for certain actions taken under its provisions, with exceptions for gross negligence, and allows remote authorization to share injectors in specific cases.

Who It Affects

• K-12 students with life-threatening allergies, who could receive epinephrine at school or at school events during anaphylaxis.
• Designated school personnel, school nurses, authorized health care providers, and other authorized entities that stock, store, train for, and administer epinephrine auto-injectors.

Key Provisions

• K-12 schools and other authorized entities may stock and administer premeasured doses of epinephrine auto-injectors to individuals experiencing anaphylaxis.
• Designated school personnel must complete an anaphylaxis training program (initial and biennial refreshers) and receive a certificate issued by the training entity approved by the Department of Public Health.
• The Department of Education and Department of Public Health must develop guidelines for managing life-threatening allergies, including individualized health care plans and allergen exposure prevention protocols, with plans to be implemented by July 1, 2015.
• Schools must report incidents involving severe allergic reactions or epinephrine administration to the Department of Education, which will publish an annual summary of these reports.
• There is immunity from liability for designated personnel, schools, and prescribing or training authorities when acting in accordance with the act, with exceptions for gross, willful, or wanton negligence.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Health