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NJ A234
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Michael Inganamort
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AI Summary
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Amends existing law to explicitly authorize county and State corrections officers, firefighters, and police officers to administer epinephrine auto-injector devices after completing a Commissioner of Health-approved educational program
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Defines "firefighter" as anyone employed by or volunteering for a public fire department, and "police officer" as State, county, or municipal police officers
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Requires authorized personnel to receive a certificate of completion that permits them to administer, maintain, and dispose of epinephrine auto-injector devices
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Allows licensed health care professionals to prescribe or dispense epinephrine auto-injectors directly or through standing orders to certified personnel
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Permits employers of certified personnel to obtain, maintain, and make available epinephrine auto-injector devices according to commissioner regulations
Legislative Description
Permits corrections officers, firefighters, and police officers to administer epinephrine auto-injector device.
Health
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
1/9/2024