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WA SB5240
Bill
Status
3/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Wellman
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AI Summary
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School districts and private schools may maintain epinephrine supplies, including autoinjectors, at designated locations based on student enrollment, with prescriptions from licensed health professionals accompanied by standing orders for emergency administration
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School nurses and designated trained personnel may use any available epinephrine on school property to respond to anaphylactic reactions, including for students without prescriptions on file, and may carry supplies on field trips and excursions
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Schools must reimburse the cost of epinephrine to the owner if staff administer non-school-owned medication to a student who does not own it
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Licensed health professionals, pharmacists, school employees, districts, and governing board members receive liability protection when epinephrine is administered in substantial compliance with prescriptions, standing orders, or written school policies aligned with state protocols
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Training entities must issue certificates to personnel who complete anaphylaxis response training, and these certificates must be kept on file at the school
Legislative Description
Concerning anaphylaxis medications in schools.
Last Action
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
3/4/2026