SB392 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tim Melson Senator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Epinephrine, auto-injectors, authorize administration of by non medical persons, program created

Description

Under existing law, there are no statutes that address the provision of epinephrine auto-injectors for use by laypersons to administer to an individual experiencing a severe allergic reaction at places where allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present.

This bill would create a program for the provision of single dose epinephrine auto-injectors for use by laypersons to administer to an individual experiencing a severe allergic reaction at places where allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present.

This bill would authorize certain entities to stock epinephrine auto-injectors and to provide training for its employees to administer epinephrine auto-injectors in certain circumstances.

This bill would provide for emergency public access stations to store epinephrine auto-injectors.

This bill would provide immunity from actions resulting from the dispensing of or administration of epinephrine auto-injectors in certain circumstances.

This bill would also authorize the Department of Public Health to promulgate rules.

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Subjects

Epinephrine