Senate Bill No. SLS 26RS-206, also known as "The Danny's Dose EMS Treatment Act," amends existing law to enhance the authority of licensed emergency medical technicians (EMTs), advanced EMTs, and paramedics in administering certain medications. The bill specifically allows these practitioners to administer patient-carried, time-critical prescription medications to patients with rare diseases, chronic illnesses, and special medical needs, provided that this is done at the request of the patient or their family and in accordance with protocols established by the EMS practitioner's medical director. The bill also outlines that the medications administered will be limited to intranasal, intravenous, and intramuscular forms.

Additionally, the bill provides legal immunity for EMS practitioners who administer these medications, protecting them from civil liability, criminal prosecution, or disciplinary actions, unless the administration results in personal injury due to gross negligence or willful misconduct. The amendments to R.S. 40:1133.4(A)(2) and the enactment of R.S. 40:1133.19 reflect these changes, ensuring that the commission's standards of practice include this new authority for EMS practitioners. The bill is set to take effect on August 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
SB195 Reengrossed: 40:4(A)(2)