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NY A02153
Bill
Status
1/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Authorizes eligible persons and entities (ambulance services, EMTs, summer camps, school districts) to purchase, possess, and use glucagon emergency injection kits under a collaborative agreement with an emergency health care provider
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Requires completion of a commissioner-approved training course before any person can use a glucagon emergency injection kit
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Mandates school districts that designate eligible persons for epinephrine auto-injector or glucagon kit use must immediately notify the commissioner of education and ensure staff complete required training
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Extends existing liability protections to cover glucagon emergency injection kits, treating their use as first aid or emergency treatment for liability purposes
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Clarifies that possession or use of glucagon kits under this law does not constitute unlawful practice of a profession under education law or controlled substances regulations
Legislative Description
Provides for the use of glucagon emergency injection kits by persons other than licensed health care professionals; provides for expanded use of epinephrine auto-injector devices in schools in emergency circumstances.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026