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FL S1196
Bill
Status
12/21/2015
Primary Sponsor
Education Pre-K - 12
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AI Summary
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Authorizes public and private schools to purchase epinephrine auto-injectors from wholesale distributors or manufacturers at fair-market, free, or reduced prices for emergency anaphylactic reactions.
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Requires schools to maintain epinephrine auto-injectors in a secure location on school premises and adopt a physician-developed protocol for administration by trained school personnel.
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Permits students with physician and parental authorization to carry and self-administer epinephrine auto-injectors while at school, in school-sponsored activities, or in transit to or from school.
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Provides liability protection for schools, employees, agents, and physicians from injuries resulting from epinephrine auto-injector use by trained personnel following adopted protocols, except in cases of willful and wanton misconduct.
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Expands the definition of "authorized entity" under emergency allergy treatment laws to include schools for purposes of obtaining and maintaining epinephrine auto-injector supplies.
Legislative Description
Emergency Allergy Treatment in Schools
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1305 (Ch. 2016-235)
3/8/2016