MN SF512

Schools may maintain a stock supply of epinephrine auto-injectors to be administered to any student or individual experiencing anaphylaxis on school premises or at school-sponsored events, regardless of whether they have a prescription.

School nurses and designated personnel are authorized to administer epinephrine auto-injectors based on guidelines if they believe in good faith that an individual is experiencing anaphylaxis; administration is not considered the practice of medicine.

Schools must develop guidelines and implementation plans including staff training on recognizing anaphylaxis and administering auto-injectors, procedures for identification and response, and requirements to call emergency medical services when stock supply is used.

Students may possess epinephrine auto-injectors or have immediate access to them during the instructional day with an individualized written health plan developed by parents, school staff, and prescribing medical professionals.

Schools and their employees, agents, and prescribing medical professionals are granted immunity from liability for good faith acts or failures to act in implementing epinephrine auto-injector programs.