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NY A04930
Bill
Status
2/27/2023
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Licensed nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians employed by schools must complete training in assessment, management, and treatment of severe allergies and anaphylaxis as prescribed by the commissioner.
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Every school with at least one student having written authorization for glucagon or epinephrine auto injector administration must have at least two trained unlicensed school personnel available to administer these medications.
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In elementary schools and single-classroom schools, the classroom teacher must be properly trained to administer glucagon or emergency epinephrine auto injectors if a student in that classroom has written authorization for such administration.
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Removes the previous language stating schools were "not obligated" to train unlicensed personnel, making training authorization mandatory under specified conditions.
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Act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires that every licensed nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or physician employed by a school shall have completed proper training in the assessment, management and treatment of severe allergies and anaphylaxis; requires that every school shall have at least two unlicensed school personnel who are trained to administer glucagon or an emergency epinephrine auto injector; requires in elementary schools and other schools where students learn in a single classroom that the teacher of such class be trained in the administration of glucagon or an emergency epinephrine auto injector.
Last Action
referred to education
1/3/2024