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MD SB459

Bill

Status

Passed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dawn Gile

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces the term "auto-injectable epinephrine" with "emergency use epinephrine" throughout Maryland education and health statutes to include any portable, disposable drug delivery device or product approved by the FDA containing a premeasured single dose of epinephrine for treating anaphylaxis

  • Renames the "Emergency Use Auto-Injectable Epinephrine Program" to the "Emergency Use Epinephrine Program"

  • Applies to multiple settings including public schools, nonpublic schools, child care providers, youth camps, food service facilities, recreation and wellness facilities at higher education institutions, and naturopathic medicine practice

  • Maintains existing requirements for training, storage, administration procedures, reporting, and liability protections for personnel administering epinephrine in emergency situations

  • Effective date: June 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Education and Health - Emergency Use Epinephrine - Alterations

Reports

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 710

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/28/2025
Finance1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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