ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2559 Summary

• Authorizes health care providers to prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of "authorized entities" (restaurants, recreation camps, youth sports leagues, amusement parks, sports arenas, and similar organizations where allergens may be present).

• Permits authorized entities to stock and store epinephrine auto-injectors and designate trained employees or agents to oversee their storage, maintenance, and general oversight.

• Requires employees, agents, or other individuals to complete anaphylaxis training before providing or administering epinephrine auto-injectors, covering symptom recognition, proper storage and administration procedures, and emergency follow-up.

• Grants immunity from liability (except for gross, willful, or wanton negligence) to authorized entities, trained individuals, health care providers, and training organizations for injuries resulting from provision or administration of epinephrine auto-injectors.

• Requires authorized entities to report each incident involving epinephrine auto-injector administration to the State Department of Health, which shall publish annual summaries and analyses; effective November 1, 2014.