ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
epinephrine delivery systems
Purpose
An emergency measure that replaces statutory
references to the term epinephrine
auto-injector with the term epinephrine delivery system.
Background
Statute allows an employee of a school district or charter school trained
in the administration of epinephrine auto-injectors, under a standing order
issued by an approved health care provider, to administer epinephrine
auto-injectors to a pupil or adult who the employee believes in good faith to
be exhibiting symptoms of anaphylactic shock at a school or
school-sponsored event. Employees are immune from civil liability with respect
to all decisions made and actions taken that are based on good faith implementation
of emergency administration requirements, except in cases of wanton or willful
neglect (A.R.S.
§ 15-157).
Colleges and universities, recreation camps, day care facilities, youth sports leagues and other authorized entities may also acquire and stock a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors for use by trained employees or agents of the entity to provide or administer to any individual believed, in good faith, to be experiencing anaphylaxis. Prescribing practitioners and authorized entity employees are immune from civil liability with respect to all decisions made and actions taken that are based on good faith implementation of emergency administration requirements, except in cases of wanton or willful neglect.
Epinephrine auto-injectors are single-use devices used for the automatic injection of a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the human body (A.R.S. § 36-2226.01).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Replaces statutory references to the term epinephrine auto-injectors with the term epinephrine delivery system.
2. Defines epinephrine delivery system as a device or product that is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, that contains a premeasured dose of epinephrine and that is used to administer epinephrine into the human body to prevent or treat a life-threatening allergic reaction.
3. Makes technical and conforming changes.
4. Becomes effective on signature of the Governor, if the emergency clause is enacted.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 7, 2025
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