HI HB1883

Beginning January 1, 2027, county lifeguards at Hawaii state and county beach parks will be authorized to administer epinephrine auto-injectors to treat anaphylaxis in emergency situations.

Lifeguards must complete county-approved training that includes recognizing anaphylaxis symptoms, proper storage and use of auto-injectors, and emergency follow-up procedures, with certification valid for two years.

Counties must create operations plans detailing auto-injector storage locations, authorized personnel, expiration date monitoring, disposal procedures, and incident reporting processes.

Healthcare providers may prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors to individual lifeguards or counties upon presentation of valid training certification, with pharmacists required to add specific labeling for first aid purposes.

Liability protection is extended to counties, lifeguards, prescribing healthcare providers, dispensing pharmacists, and training providers for actions taken under this law, except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct.