NC S700

Local boards of education must provide a supply of emergency epinephrine auto-injectors on school property for use by trained personnel in anaphylactic emergencies, with a minimum of one injector stored in a secure but accessible location per school.

School principals shall designate personnel to receive initial and annual training from a school nurse or qualified health department representative on storage and emergency use of epinephrine auto-injectors.

Principals must develop an emergency action plan including storage and usage procedures, anaphylaxis symptom recognition, emergency follow-up procedures, and CPR certification requirements.

Emergency epinephrine auto-injectors are for general emergencies only and may not be used as medication supplies for students with known medical conditions requiring epinephrine.

Local boards of education and their members, employees, and volunteers are protected from civil liability for actions authorized by this section unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing.