SPONSOR: Sparks
This bill adds single-use epinephrine nasal spray to provisions of statute that permit the authorization of the possession and self- administration of the medication to treat a student's chronic health condition, such as asthma or anaphylaxis.
The bill authorizes each board of education in this state to grant permission to pupils, as well as each school board in this state to grant permission to school nurses to use this medication.
This bill additionally modifies existing provisions for epinephrine possession, use limitations, and stock supply by adding single-use epinephrine nasal sprays as eligible products.
Current law authorizes qualified first responders, as is defined in the bill, to administer epinephrine auto-injectors to a person who is suffering from an apparent anaphylactic reaction. This bill extends that authorization to single-use epinephrine nasal sprays.
This bill is the same as HB 553 (2025).
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