Connecticut 2019 Regular Session

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	7	+	General Assembly Raised Bill No. 884
	8	+	January Session, 2019
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	12	+	Referred to Committee on COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN
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	15	+	Introduced by:
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4		-	Senate Bill No. 884
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6		-	Public Act No. 19-96
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9		-	AN ACT CONCERNING TH E ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE
10		-	AT THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIE S
11		-	WILDERNESS SCHOOL.
	20	+	AN ACT CONCERNING TH E ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE AT
	21	+	THE DEPARTMENT OF CH ILDREN AND FAMILIES WILDERNESS
	22	+	SCHOOL.
12	23		Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
13	24		Assembly convened:
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15		-	Section 1. (NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) As used in this section:
16		-	(1) "Appropriately trained" means the successful completion of (A)
17		-	the training requirements for the administration of injectable
18		-	medications by premeasured, commercially prepared autoinjectors
19		-	prescribed by the regulations adopted pursuant to section 19a-428 of
20		-	the general statutes, and (B) training in the preceding twelve-month
21		-	period conducted by a pharmacist, physician, physician assistant,
22		-	advanced practice registered nurse or registered nurse to (i) identify
23		-	the common causes of allergic reactions, signs and symptoms of mild
24		-	and severe allergic reactions and the ways in which anaphylaxis differs
25		-	from other medical conditions, and (ii) execute appropriate follow-up
26		-	and reporting procedures after a child has experienced a presumed
27		-	allergic reaction;
28		-	(2) "Qualified employee" means an employee who is eighteen years
29		-	of age or older and is appropriately trained; and
30		-	(3) "Qualified medical professional" has the same meaning as Senate Bill No. 884
	26	+	Section 1. (NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) As used in this section: 1
	27	+	(1) "Appropriately trained" means the successful completion of (A) 2
	28	+	the training requirements for the administration of injectable 3
	29	+	medications by premeasured, commercially prepared autoinjectors 4
	30	+	prescribed by the regulations adopted pursuant to section 19a-428 of 5
	31	+	the general statutes, and (B) training in the preceding twelve-month 6
	32	+	period conducted by a pharmacist, physician, physician assistant, 7
	33	+	advanced practice registered nurse or registered nurse to (i) identify 8
	34	+	the common causes of allergic reactions, signs and symptoms of mild 9
	35	+	and severe allergic reactions and the ways in which anaphylaxis differs 10
	36	+	from other medical conditions, and (ii) execute appropriate follow-up 11
	37	+	and reporting procedures after a child has experienced a presumed 12
	38	+	allergic reaction; 13
	39	+	(2) "Qualified employee" means an employee who is eighteen years 14 Raised Bill No. 884
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34		-	provided in section 10-212a of the general statutes.
35		-	(b) Any qualified employee of the Department of Children and
36		-	Families Wilderness School may administer epinephrine by a
37		-	premeasured, commercially prepared autoinjector for the purpose of
38		-	emergency first aid to a child enrolled in the Department of Children
39		-	and Families Wilderness School who experiences a presumed allergic
40		-	reaction in the absence of a written order from a qualified medical
41		-	professional, provided such child's parent or guardian has previously
42		-	authorized such administration in writing.
43		-	(c) The director of the Department of Children and Families
44		-	Wilderness School shall maintain epinephrine in premeasured,
45		-	commercially prepared autoinjectors for the purpose of emergency
46		-	first aid to children who experience presumed allergic reactions and do
47		-	not have a prior written order from a qualified medical professional
48		-	authorizing the administration of epinephrine.
49		-	(d) The director of the Department of Children and Families
50		-	Wilderness School shall ensure that (1) all epinephrine in
51		-	premeasured, commercially prepared autoinjectors are stored and
52		-	labeled in a manner consistent with the regulations adopted pursuant
53		-	to section 19a-428 of the general statutes; and (2) records concerning
54		-	the administration of epinephrine in commercially prepared
55		-	autoinjectors are maintained in a manner consistent with the
56		-	regulations adopted pursuant to section 19a-428 of the general statutes.
57		-	(e) No qualified employee administering epinephrine to a child
58		-	pursuant to this section shall be liable to such child or a parent or
59		-	guardian of such child for civil damages for any personal injuries that
60		-	result from acts or omissions of such employee that may constitute
61		-	ordinary negligence. This immunity does not apply to acts or
62		-	omissions constituting gross, wilful or wanton negligence. Senate Bill No. 884
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	46	+	of age or older and is appropriately trained; and 15
	47	+	(3) "Qualified medical professional" has the same meaning as 16
	48	+	provided in section 10-212a of the general statutes. 17
	49	+	(b) Any qualified employee of the Department of Children and 18
	50	+	Families Wilderness School may administer epinephrine by a 19
	51	+	premeasured commercially prepared autoinjector for the purpose of 20
	52	+	emergency first aid to a child enrolled in the Department of Children 21
	53	+	and Families Wilderness School who experiences a presumed allergic 22
	54	+	reaction in the absence of a written order from a qualified medical 23
	55	+	professional, provided such child's parent or guardian has previously 24
	56	+	authorized such administration in writing. 25
	57	+	(c) The director of the Department of Children and Families 26
	58	+	Wilderness School shall maintain epinephrine in premeasured 27
	59	+	commercially prepared autoinjectors for the purpose of emergency 28
	60	+	first aid to children who experience presumed allergic reactions and do 29
	61	+	not have a prior written order from a qualified medical professional 30
	62	+	authorizing the administration of epinephrine. 31
	63	+	(d) The director of the Department of Children and Families 32
	64	+	Wilderness School shall ensure that (1) all epinephrine in 33
	65	+	premeasured, commercially prepared autoinjectors are stored and 34
	66	+	labeled in a manner consistent with the regulations adopted pursuant 35
	67	+	to section 19a-428 of the general statutes; and (2) records concerning 36
	68	+	the administration of epinephrine in commercially prepared 37
	69	+	autoinjectors are maintained in a manner consistent with the 38
	70	+	regulations adopted pursuant to section 19a-428 of the general statutes. 39
	71	+	(e) No qualified employee administering epinephrine to a child 40
	72	+	pursuant to this section shall be liable to such child or a parent or 41
	73	+	guardian of such child for civil damages for any personal injuries that 42
	74	+	result from acts or omissions of such employee that may constitute 43
	75	+	ordinary negligence. This immunity does not apply to acts or 44
	76	+	omissions constituting gross, wilful or wanton negligence. 45 Raised Bill No. 884
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	83	+	This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
	84	+	sections:
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	86	+	Section 1 from passage New section
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	88	+	KID Joint Favorable
	89	+	JUD Joint Favorable
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