House Bill 421

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-79-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE AND DEFINE TERMS USED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE PROVISION, STORAGE AND SELF-ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-79-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PERMIT AN AUTHORIZED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO PRESCRIBE EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS IN THE NAME OF A SCHOOL TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOLS TO MAINTAIN A STOCK OF EPINEPHRINE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOLS TO DESIGNATE A SCHOOL NURSE OR OTHER PERSONNEL MEMBER TO ADMINISTER EPINEPHRINE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-79-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO ENTER INTO ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANUFACTURERS OR SUPPLIERS OF EPINEPHRINE TO OBTAIN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS AT FAIR-MARKET VALUE, FREE OR REDUCED PRICES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-79-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE DESIGNATED SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO COMPLETE THE ANAPHYLAXIS TRAINING PROGRAM BEFORE PROVIDING OR ADMINISTERING AN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR AND TO UNDERGO ADDITIONAL TRAINING AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS; TO REQUIRE THE TRAINING TO BE CONDUCTED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCED IN EMERGENCY HEALTH TREATMENT TRAINING OR AN INDIVIDUAL APPROVED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-79-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS THAT POSSESS AND STOCK A SUPPLY OF EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS TO SUBMIT A REPORT OF EACH INCIDENT THAT INVOLVES A SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION OR THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ANNUALLY PUBLISH A SUMMARY REPORT AND ANALYSIS OF ALL SUCH REPORTS RECEIVED; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR ACTIONS OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER THE EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR WHICH MAY CONSTITUTE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-79-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PERMIT AUTHORIZED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO PRESCRIBE EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS IN THE NAME OF AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PERMIT AUTHORIZED ENTITIES TO MAINTAIN A STOCK OF EPINEPHRINE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS OF AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY TO COMPLETE THE ANAPHYLAXIS TRAINING PROGRAM BEFORE PROVIDING OR ADMINISTERING AN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR AND TO UNDERGO ADDITIONAL TRAINING AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS; TO REQUIRE THE TRAINING TO BE CONDUCTED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCED IN EMERGENCY HEALTH TREATMENT TRAINING OR AN INDIVIDUAL APPROVED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-79-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR ACTIONS OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL OF THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER THE EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR WHICH MAY CONSTITUTE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE; TO AUTHORIZE ENTITIES THAT POSSESS AND STOCK A SUPPLY OF EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS TO SUBMIT A REPORT OF EACH INCIDENT THAT INVOLVES A SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION OR THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO REQUIRE AUTHORIZED ENTITIES THAT POSSESS AND STOCK A SUPPLY OF EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS TO SUBMIT A REPORT OF EACH INCIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION OF AN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR OCCURRING ON ITS PREMISES; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ANNUALLY PUBLISH A SUMMARY REPORT AND ANALYSIS OF ALL SUCH REPORTS RECEIVED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Gary Chism

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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 Education
2. Feb 4Died in committee in the House