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CA AB1651
Bill
Status
10/8/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kate Sanchez
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AI Summary
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Requires school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to store emergency epinephrine auto-injectors in accessible locations and include storage location information in annual staff notices.
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Expands the definition of "trained personnel" authorized to administer epinephrine auto-injectors to include holders of Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificates, in addition to employees who volunteer.
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Mandates staff be trained annually on recognizing anaphylaxis symptoms, proper storage and use of auto-injectors, emergency procedures, and selection of appropriate injector types based on student age or weight.
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Requires elementary schools to maintain at least one regular and one junior epinephrine auto-injector, and secondary schools to maintain at least one regular auto-injector if no students need junior doses.
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Establishes that the Superintendent review training standards every five years in consultation with health organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics, State Department of Public Health, and food allergy research groups.
Legislative Description
Pupil health: emergency medical care: epinephrine auto-injectors.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 588, Statutes of 2023.
10/8/2023