SB2038 Summary

• Amends the School Code to allow epinephrine administration using glass vials, auto-injectors, ampules, or pre-filled syringes instead of limiting administration to auto-injectors only.

• Permits schools to maintain supplies of undesignated epinephrine injectors in secure locations and allows trained school personnel to administer them to any person believed to be experiencing anaphylaxis in good faith.

• Requires schools to obtain written authorization from parents/guardians and medical providers before students can self-administer or self-carry epinephrine injectors; maintains liability protections for schools and medical providers except in cases of willful and wanton conduct.

• Establishes annual training requirements for school personnel administering epinephrine, including recognition of anaphylaxis symptoms and proper injection techniques.

• Requires schools to report epinephrine administrations to the State Board of Education within 3 days and authorizes schools to maintain supplies of opioid antagonists with similar administration and reporting protocols.