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FL S1122

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2014

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands emergency allergy treatment law from insect stings only to all severe allergic reactions including food and other allergens.

  • Authorizes licensed health care practitioners to prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors to authorized entities (restaurants, camps, sports leagues, theme parks, and schools) for emergency use.

  • Allows certified individuals to administer epinephrine auto-injectors to persons experiencing severe allergic reactions regardless of prior diagnosis or prescription.

  • Permits uncertified individuals to administer auto-injectors under remote authorization from a health care practitioner via audio or video consultation, with auto-injectors stored in locked, secure containers.

  • Provides civil liability immunity under s. 768.13 to health care practitioners, pharmacists, certified individuals, trainers, and uncertified persons who administer epinephrine auto-injectors in compliance with the law.

Legislative Description

Emergency Allergy Treatment

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1131 (Ch. 2014-141)

4/28/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/4/2014
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services3/17/2014
Health Policy2/26/2014

Full Bill Text

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