Plain English Breakdown
The official text states the law takes effect immediately but does not list a calendar date in the provided metadata section labeled 'Effective date'.
Updating School Rules for Epinephrine Emergency Kits
This law changes the name of emergency medicine devices in schools from auto-injectors to delivery systems and requires schools to have at least one FDA-approved type available.
What This Bill Does
- Replaces all mentions of epinephrine auto-injectors with the term epinephrine delivery systems.
- Requires school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to provide at least one type of FDA-approved epinephrine delivery system.
- Updates rules for storing these devices in accessible locations for emergency use.
- Includes updated device names in annual notices sent by schools.
Who It Names or Affects
- School districts
- County offices of education
- Charter schools
Terms To Know
- Epinephrine delivery systems
- Medical devices approved by the FDA that deliver epinephrine to treat severe allergic reactions.
- Anaphylactic reaction
- A serious and sudden allergic response that can be life-threatening without quick treatment.
Limits and Unknowns
- The exact cost to schools depends on a future decision by the Commission on State Mandates.
- Reimbursement for costs is only provided if the Commission determines state-mandated costs exist.