Researcher: JO Page 1 3/12/25
OLR Bill Analysis
SB 1324
AN ACT AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
PERSONNEL TO ADMINISTER GLUCAGON NASAL POWDER.
SUMMARY
This bill allows emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to
administer glucagon nasal powder. Generally, “glucagon nasal
powder” is a class of intranasally-administered medications used to
treat severe low blood sugar in people with diabetes.
In order to administer the medication, the EMS professional must (1)
be trained to do so in line with national standards recognized by the
Department of Public Health (DPH) commissioner and (2) determine
that administering glucagon is necessary to treat the patient.
The bill requires all EMS personnel to receive this training from an
organization designated by the DPH commissioner. It also allows
licensed or certified ambulances to have glucagon nasal powder for
purposes of administration by EMS personnel as described above.
Under the bill, “EMS personnel” are (1) certified emergency medical
responders; (2) any class of certified emergency medical technicians
(EMTs), including advanced EMTs; and (3) licensed paramedics.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon passage
COMMITTEE ACTION
Public Health Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea 32 Nay 0 (03/05/2025)