NJ S155

School bus drivers who volunteer may administer epinephrine to students experiencing anaphylaxis emergencies under this New Jersey bill (S155), effective the first full school year after enactment.

Parents must provide written authorization, physician or nurse orders confirming the student's need for epinephrine, and sign a liability waiver indemnifying the school district, nonpublic school, bus driver, and contractor.

Volunteer bus drivers must complete standardized training on administering epinephrine via pre-filled auto-injector, conducted by school nurses, physicians, or Department of Health-approved entities.

Parents are responsible for providing a current, unexpired epinephrine auto-injector to the school each year, with authorization renewable annually.

School bus drivers, districts, nonpublic schools, and contractors are protected from liability for good faith acts or omissions, excluding willful misconduct, gross negligence, or recklessness.