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IL SB2226
Bill
AI Summary
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Allows State Police officers and local police officers to carry and administer epinephrine auto-injectors after completing approved training on recognizing and treating anaphylaxis.
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Requires the Department of State Police and local governmental agencies to establish written policies controlling acquisition, storage, transportation, administration, and disposal of epinephrine auto-injectors.
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Permits physicians, physician's assistants with prescriptive authority, and advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority to provide standing orders or prescriptions for epinephrine auto-injectors to police departments.
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Provides civil and professional liability immunity to police officers, their agencies, and medical professionals who provide epinephrine auto-injectors in good faith, except in cases of willful and wanton conduct.
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Prohibits medical license discipline for healthcare providers who issue standing orders or prescriptions for epinephrine auto-injectors to law enforcement agencies.
Legislative Description
EPINEPHRINE LIABILITY-POLICE
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0648
7/31/2018