FL H1305

Public and private schools may purchase epinephrine auto-injectors from wholesale distributors or enter into arrangements with distributors or manufacturers for fair-market, free, or reduced-price auto-injectors for use during anaphylactic reactions.

Epinephrine auto-injectors must be maintained in a locked, secure location on school premises, with school personnel trained to recognize anaphylactic reactions and administer injections according to a licensed physician-developed protocol.

Students with parental and physician authorization may carry and self-administer epinephrine auto-injectors while in school, at school-sponsored activities, or in transit to or from school.

Schools and their employees, agents, and physicians providing protocols are protected from liability for epinephrine administration by trained personnel following adopted protocols, except in cases of willful and wanton misconduct, regardless of parental notice or authorization status.

The act took effect July 1, 2016.