SPONSOR: Schulte
This bill adds child care facilities to the list of authorized entities for which a physician may prescribe an epinephrine auto- injector.
The bill establishes "Elijah's Law" and requires licensed child care providers to adopt a policy on allergy prevention and response, with priority given to addressing deadly food-borne allergies. The policy must contain elements specified in the bill and be adopted before July 1, 2027.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must develop a model policy or policies on allergy prevention and response before July 1, 2026.
This bill is similar to HCS HB 2552 (2024) and HB 2036 (2023).
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