SPONSOR: Schulte
This bill adds child care facilities to the list of authorized entities for which a physician can prescribe an epinephrine delivery device.
The bill also 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, 2028.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must develop a model policy or policies on allergy prevention and response before July 1, 2027.
This bill is similar to HB 2249; and HB 2490 (2026); HCS HB 222 (2025) HCS HBs 222 & 580 (2025).
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