SB125 Summary

• State Department of Education shall develop an anaphylaxis preparedness program for adoption and implementation by each local board of education beginning with the 2015-2016 scholastic year in all K-12 public schools.

• Program shall incorporate three prevention levels: primary prevention through education on food allergies, secondary prevention through identification and management of chronic illness, and tertiary prevention through planned emergency response protocols.

• Lead nurse employed by local board of education may collaborate with a local physician to develop emergency response protocol including an adequate supply of premeasured, autoinjectable epinephrine on each public school campus.

• School nurses or unlicensed school personnel trained according to State Department of Education and State Board of Nursing approved curriculum may administer single dose autoinjectable epinephrine to treat potentially life-threatening allergic reactions.

• Trained school personnel administering premeasured autoinjectable epinephrine in emergency situations in compliance with established protocol and training shall be protected from liability.