HB3983 - Childhood Anaphylactic Policy Act

• Department of Public Health shall establish anaphylactic policies for school districts (in consultation with State Board of Education) and day care centers (in consultation with Department of Children and Family Services) covering prevention and emergency response procedures.

• Policies must include emergency response procedures, staff training courses, individualized emergency health care plans, communication strategies with parents and children, risk reduction strategies for allergen exposure, and guidelines for safe food practices.

• Department shall create and distribute informational materials about the policies to school boards, charter schools, and day care centers within 6 months of the Act's effective date, with implementation required within 6 months of receipt.

• Schools and day care centers must notify parents and guardians at least once annually about anaphylactic policies, with day care centers providing notification upon enrollment and annually thereafter.

• Policies shall be updated at least every 3 years or more frequently if the Department determines updates necessary to protect children with food or other allergies that could cause anaphylaxis; effective date is July 1, 2020.