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MI HB6049

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

Martin Howrylak

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows prescribers to issue prescriptions for epinephrine to school boards and authorized entities, and permits pharmacists to dispense epinephrine under these prescriptions.

  • Authorizes school employees who are licensed registered professional nurses or trained in epinephrine administration to possess and administer epinephrine dispensed to school boards.

  • Requires authorized entities acquiring epinephrine to designate an employee or agent responsible for storage, maintenance, and oversight; establishes mandatory anaphylaxis training requirements (initial training plus biennial refresher courses) conducted by nationally recognized organizations or department-approved providers.

  • Provides liability protections for prescribers, dispensing prescribers, pharmacists, trained authorized entity employees/agents, and training organizations when properly storing and administering epinephrine in accordance with the law; exempts administration of epinephrine from the definition of medical practice.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on passage of House Bill 6050; allows authorized entities to make epinephrine available to untrained individuals via locked containers with remote authorization from an authorized health care provider through electronic communication.

Legislative Description

Health; other; epinephrine; allow prescribers to prescribe and pharmacists to dispense to school boards under certain circumstances and limit liability. Amends secs. 17744a & 17744d of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744a & 333.17744d). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6050'16

Health: emergency response

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/10/2016

11/29/2016

Committee Referrals

Health Policy11/10/2016

Full Bill Text

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