TN HB1550

Public and nonpublic schools in Tennessee may maintain epinephrine supplies to treat students experiencing life-threatening allergic or anaphylactic reactions, particularly when a student's personal epinephrine is unavailable or they are reacting for the first time

Schools maintaining epinephrine are recommended to store it in at least two unlocked, secure locations, such as the administrative office and cafeteria

Physicians may prescribe epinephrine directly in the name of a school district (LEA) or nonpublic school, and school nurses or trained personnel may administer it under a physician's standing protocol

Prescribing physicians, school nurses, and trained school employees receive liability protection and cannot be held responsible for injuries unless they acted with intentional disregard for safety

Expands existing law by changing references from "epinephrine auto-injector" to "epinephrine," allowing for broader forms of the medication