This bill amends the Public Health Code to update the provisions regarding the prescription and administration of epinephrine delivery systems, specifically replacing the term "auto-injectable" with "epinephrine delivery system" throughout the relevant sections. It allows prescribers to issue prescriptions for these delivery systems to authorized entities, such as schools and recreational facilities, and permits trained school employees and emergency responders to possess and administer them in cases of anaphylaxis. The bill also clarifies the definition of "authorized entity" and outlines the responsibilities of these entities in terms of training, storage, and administration of the epinephrine delivery systems.

Additionally, the bill provides legal protections for prescribers, pharmacists, and authorized entities against civil liability when administering or failing to administer the epinephrine delivery system, as long as their actions do not constitute gross negligence. It mandates that individuals administering the epinephrine delivery system complete an anaphylaxis training program and establishes reporting requirements for incidents involving the use of these systems. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of several other related bills in the legislature.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 333.17744