Sec. 19a-197a. Administration of epinephrine.
Sec. 19a-197a. Administration of epinephrine. (a) As used in this section, "emergency medical technician" means (1) any class of emergency medical technician certified under regulations adopted pursuant to section 19a-179, including, but not limited
to, any emergency medical technician-intermediate, and (2) any paramedic licensed
pursuant to section 20-206ll.
(b) Any emergency medical technician who has been trained, in accordance with
national standards recognized by the Commissioner of Public Health, in the administration of epinephrine using automatic prefilled cartridge injectors or similar automatic
injectable equipment and who functions in accordance with written protocols and the
standing orders of a licensed physician serving as an emergency department director
may administer epinephrine using such injectors or equipment. All emergency medical
technicians shall receive such training. All licensed or certified ambulances shall be
equipped with epinephrine in such injectors or equipment which may be administered
in accordance with written protocols and standing orders of a licensed physician serving
as an emergency department director.
(P.A. 00-135, S. 16, 21.)
History: P.A. 00-135 effective January 1, 2001.