Senate Bill No. 884
Public Act No. 19-96
AN ACT CONCERNING TH E ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE
AT THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIE S
WILDERNESS SCHOOL.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) As used in this section:
(1) "Appropriately trained" means the successful completion of (A)
the training requirements for the administration of injectable
medications by premeasured, commercially prepared autoinjectors
prescribed by the regulations adopted pursuant to section 19a-428 of
the general statutes, and (B) training in the preceding twelve-month
period conducted by a pharmacist, physician, physician assistant,
advanced practice registered nurse or registered nurse to (i) identify
the common causes of allergic reactions, signs and symptoms of mild
and severe allergic reactions and the ways in which anaphylaxis differs
from other medical conditions, and (ii) execute appropriate follow-up
and reporting procedures after a child has experienced a presumed
allergic reaction;
(2) "Qualified employee" means an employee who is eighteen years
of age or older and is appropriately trained; and
(3) "Qualified medical professional" has the same meaning as Senate Bill No. 884
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provided in section 10-212a of the general statutes.
(b) Any qualified employee of the Department of Children and
Families Wilderness School may administer epinephrine by a
premeasured, commercially prepared autoinjector for the purpose of
emergency first aid to a child enrolled in the Department of Children
and Families Wilderness School who experiences a presumed allergic
reaction in the absence of a written order from a qualified medical
professional, provided such child's parent or guardian has previously
authorized such administration in writing.
(c) The director of the Department of Children and Families
Wilderness School shall maintain epinephrine in premeasured,
commercially prepared autoinjectors for the purpose of emergency
first aid to children who experience presumed allergic reactions and do
not have a prior written order from a qualified medical professional
authorizing the administration of epinephrine.
(d) The director of the Department of Children and Families
Wilderness School shall ensure that (1) all epinephrine in
premeasured, commercially prepared autoinjectors are stored and
labeled in a manner consistent with the regulations adopted pursuant
to section 19a-428 of the general statutes; and (2) records concerning
the administration of epinephrine in commercially prepared
autoinjectors are maintained in a manner consistent with the
regulations adopted pursuant to section 19a-428 of the general statutes.
(e) No qualified employee administering epinephrine to a child
pursuant to this section shall be liable to such child or a parent or
guardian of such child for civil damages for any personal injuries that
result from acts or omissions of such employee that may constitute
ordinary negligence. This immunity does not apply to acts or
omissions constituting gross, wilful or wanton negligence. Senate Bill No. 884
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