The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Christine Arbo Peck.
DIGEST
SB 14Original 2017 Regular Session Luneau
Proposed law changes the definition of "auto-injector" from a spring-loaded needle and syringe with
a single dose of epinephrine that will automatically release and inject the medicine to a portable,
disposable drug delivery device that contains a measured, single dose of epinephrine that is used to
treat a person suffering a potentially life-threatening anaphylactic reaction.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 40:1131(5))