HB32 Summary

• Amends Sections 16-1-39 and 16-1-48 of the Alabama Code to allow students to possess and self-administer single dose autoinjectable epinephrine (EpiPen) on K-12 school campuses, named the Kyle Graddy Act.

• Permits self-administration of epinephrine by students with parental authorization, physician approval, and written acknowledgement that the school incurs no liability.

• Requires the State Department of Education to develop and implement an anaphylaxis preparedness program beginning with the 2015-2016 school year incorporating three levels of prevention: primary prevention education, secondary prevention identification and management, and tertiary prevention emergency response.

• Mandates that each public school campus maintain a supply of premeasured, single dose autoinjectable epinephrine that may be administered by school nurses or trained unlicensed school personnel who complete approved anaphylaxis training programs.

• Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for schools, employees, trained personnel, physicians, and training providers in connection with epinephrine possession, administration, and training, provided funding is supplied by the state.