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S13222016 Regular SessionSigned into law

Amends and adds to existing law to provide that epinephrine auto-injectors may be prescribed and dispensed to certain entities.

EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS - Amends and adds to existing law to provide that epinephrine auto-injectors may be prescribed and dispensed to certain entities.

EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The purpose of this legislation is to (i) authorize certain entities to voluntarily maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors for the treatment of life-threatening allergic reactions, (ii) provide requirements for training of agents of authorized entities who may administer epinephrine auto-injectors, (iii) provide protection from civil liability for entities, agents and health care practitioners when administering an epinephrine auto-injector in good faith, (iv) amend the pharmacy practice act to allow authorized entities to stock epinephrine, and (v) allow pharmacists the ability to prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors in certain circumstances.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Mar 22, 2016

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
65 Yea
0 Nay
5 absentPassed by 92.86 votes

LATEST ACTION

Signed by Governor on 03/30/16 Session Law Chapter 264 Effective: 07/01/2016

BILL INFO

Session
2016
Chamber
senate
Status date
Mar 30, 2016

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