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FL H1131
Bill
Status
6/13/2014
Primary Sponsor
Health and Human Services Committee
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AI Summary
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Expands the "Insect Sting Emergency Allergy Treatment Act" to cover all severe allergic reactions, not just insect stings.
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Authorizes licensed health care practitioners to prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors to authorized entities (restaurants, camps, theme parks, sports venues, and schools) for emergency use.
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Allows certified individuals to provide epinephrine auto-injectors to persons experiencing severe allergic reactions for self-administration or to administer the injectors directly, regardless of prior prescription or allergy diagnosis.
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Permits uncertified individuals to administer epinephrine auto-injectors when prescribed auto-injectors are stored in a locked container and made available only upon remote authorization by an authorized health care practitioner.
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Provides civil liability immunity protections for authorized health care practitioners, pharmacists, certified individuals, and uncertified persons who administer epinephrine auto-injectors in compliance with the act; effective July 1, 2014.
Legislative Description
Emergency Allergy Treatment
Last Action
Chapter No. 2014-141
6/13/2014