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MO HB1960
Bill
Status
2/20/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jill Schupp
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AI Summary
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Allows authorized health care providers to prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of authorized entities (restaurants, recreation camps, youth sports leagues, amusement parks, sports arenas) for emergency use.
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Requires employees or agents of authorized entities who may administer epinephrine auto-injectors to complete anaphylaxis training every two years covering symptom recognition, storage/administration procedures, and emergency follow-up.
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Permits trained employees or agents to provide or administer epinephrine auto-injectors to any individual believed to be experiencing anaphylaxis, regardless of prior diagnosis or prescription status.
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Provides liability immunity to authorized entities, their employees, trained persons, prescribing health care providers, and training organizations for ordinary negligence in administering or failing to administer epinephrine auto-injectors, excluding gross or willful negligence.
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Requires authorized entities to report all incidents involving epinephrine auto-injector administration to the Department of Health and Senior Services, which must publish annual summaries of reported incidents.
Legislative Description
Establishes the requirements for certain authorized entities to stock a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors for emergency administration
Last Action
Referred: Health Care Policy(H)
5/16/2014