§ 14-1414.2. School access to emergency epinephrine
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 24 P.S. EducationEffective: December 30, 2019
Effective: December 30, 2019
24 P.S. § 14-1414.2
§ 14-1414.2. School access to emergency epinephrine
(b) Notwithstanding section 11 of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L. 233, No. 64),1 known as “The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act,” a physician or certified registered nurse practitioner may prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of the school entity or nonpublic school to be maintained for use pursuant to subsection (a).
(f)(1) An epinephrine auto-injector from the school entity's or nonpublic school's supply of epinephrine auto-injectors that meets the prescription on file for the school entity or nonpublic school may be provided to and utilized by a student authorized to self-administer or may be administered by a trained school employe authorized to administer an epinephrine auto-injector to a student pursuant to subsection (a).
(2) When a student does not have an epinephrine auto-injector or a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector on file, a trained school employe may utilize the school entity's or nonpublic school's supply of epinephrine auto-injectors to respond to anaphylactic reaction under a standing protocol from a physician or certified registered nurse practitioner and as provided in this section.
(g) At the request of a parent or legal guardian, a student shall be exempt from subsections (a), (f) and (h). The principal of the school in which the student is enrolled shall notify all parents or legal guardians of their ability to exempt their children from subsections (a), (f) and (h) by returning a signed opt-out form.
(h) The provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 8332 (relating to emergency response provider and bystander good Samaritan civil immunity) and 8337.1 (relating to civil immunity of school officers or employees relating to emergency care, first aid and rescue) shall apply to a person who administers an epinephrine auto-injector pursuant to this section.
Credits
1949, March 10, P.L. 30, No. 14, art. XIV, § 1414.2, added 2014, Oct. 31, P.L. 2965, No. 195, § 1, effective in 60 days [Dec. 30, 2014]. Amended 2019, Oct. 30, P.L. 460, No. 76, § 24, effective in 60 days [Dec. 30, 2019].
Footnotes
35 P.S. § 780-111.
24 P.S. § 14-1414.2, PA ST 24 P.S. § 14-1414.2
Current through 2023 Regular Session Act 32. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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