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NJ A234

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Michael Inganamort

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Defines "firefighter" as anyone employed by or volunteering for a public fire department, and "police officer" as State, county, or municipal police officers

  • Requires authorized personnel to receive a certificate of completion that permits them to administer, maintain, and dispose of epinephrine auto-injector devices

  • Allows licensed health care professionals to prescribe or dispense epinephrine auto-injectors directly or through standing orders to certified personnel

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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