House Bill 1287

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-79-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO PRESCRIBE EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS IN THE NAME OF A SCHOOL FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOLS TO MAINTAIN A STOCK SUPPLY OF EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL NURSES AND DESIGNATED SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO USE EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS PRESCRIBED UNDER THIS ACT TO PROVIDE THEM TO STUDENTS FOR SELF-ADMINISTRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PRESCRIPTION SPECIFIC TO THE STUDENT ON FILE WITH THE SCHOOL, TOADMINISTER AN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR TO A STUDENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PRESCRIPTION SPECIFIC TO THE STUDENT ON FILE WITH THE SCHOOL, AND TO ADMINISTER AN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR TO ANY STUDENT OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL WHO THE SCHOOL NURSE OR DESIGNATED SCHOOL PERSONNEL BELIEVES IN GOOD FAITH IS EXPERIENCING ANAPHYLAXIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A STANDING PROTOCOL FROM AN AUTHORIZED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER; TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOLS TO ENTER INTO ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANUFACTURERS OF EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS OR THIRD-PARTY SUPPLIERS OF EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS TO OBTAIN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS AT FAIR-MARKET, FREE, OR REDUCED PRICES; TO REQUIRE DESIGNATED SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO COMPLETE AN ANAPHYLAXIS TRAINING PROGRAM BEFORE PROVIDING OR ADMINISTERING AN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR MADE AVAILABLE BY A SCHOOL; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO DEVELOP AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO ALL SCHOOLS GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF STUDENTS WITH LIFE-THREATENING FOOD ALLERGIES; TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT A PLAN BASED ON THE GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF STUDENTS WITH LIFE-THREATENING ALLERGIES ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOLS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION, AND TO MAKE THE PLAN AVAILABLE ON THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY'S WEBSITE OR THE WEBSITE OF EACH SCHOOL UNDER THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY'S JURISDICTION; TO AUTHORIZE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO PRESCRIBE EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS IN THE NAME OF CERTAIN AUTHORIZED ENTITIES FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT AUTHORIZED ENTITIES MAY ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN A STOCK SUPPLY OF EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS UNDER A PRESCRIPTION ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THAT THOSE EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS BE STORED IN A LOCATION READILY ACCESSIBLE IN AN EMERGENCY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO REQUIRE AUTHORIZED ENTITIES TO DESIGNATE EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE TRAINING REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STORAGE, MAINTENANCE, AND GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS ACQUIRED BY THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY; TO AUTHORIZE EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS OF AUTHORIZED ENTITIES AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE TRAINING REQUIRED BY THIS ACT TO USE EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS PRESCRIBED UNDER THIS ACT TO PROVIDE THEM TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO THE EMPLOYEE, AGENT OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL BELIEVES IN GOOD FAITH IS EXPERIENCING ANAPHYLAXIS FOR IMMEDIATE SELF-ADMINISTRATION, AND ADMINISTER AN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO THE EMPLOYEE, AGENT OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL BELIEVES IN GOOD FAITH IS EXPERIENCING ANAPHYLAXIS; TO REQUIRE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS TO COMPLETE AN ANAPHYLAXIS TRAINING PROGRAM BEFORE PROVIDING OR ADMINISTERING AN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR MADE AVAILABLE BY AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY; TO PROVIDE THAT AUTHORIZED ENTITIES THAT ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN A STOCK SUPPLY OF EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS UNDER A PRESCRIPTION ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT MAY MAKE THOSE EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS OTHER THAN THOSE TRAINED INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED IN THIS ACT IF THE EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS ARE STORED IN A LOCKED, SECURE CONTAINER AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY UPON REMOTE AUTHORIZATION BY AN AUTHORIZED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE AUTHORIZED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER BY AUDIO, TELEVIDEO, OR OTHER SIMILAR MEANS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES FOR ANY INJURIES THAT RESULT FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF, SELF-ADMINISTRATION OF, OR FAILURE TO ADMINISTER AN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR THAT MAY CONSTITUTE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE FOR SCHOOLS THAT POSSESS AND MAKE AVAILABLE EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS AND SCHOOL NURSES, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS, AND FOR AUTHORIZED ENTITIES THAT POSSESS AND MAKES AVAILABLE EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND OTHER TRAINED INDIVIDUALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Tom Miles

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 4

1. Jan 20Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Appropriations
2. Feb 4Died in committee in the House