72-8258. Epinephrine kits; requirements.
72-8258
72-8258. Epinephrine kits; requirements.Any accredited school may maintain an epinephrine kit. Anepinephrine kit may consist of oneor more doses of epinephrine. Epinephrine from an epinephrine kit shall be usedonly in emergency situationswhen the person administering the epinephrine reasonably believes that thesigns and symptoms of ananaphylactic reaction are occurring and if administered at school, on schoolproperty or at a school-sponsored event. A school may not maintainan epinephrine kit unless the school hasconsulted with a pharmacist licensedby the state board of pharmacy. The consultant pharmacist shall havesupervisory responsibility for maintainingthe epinephrine kit. The consultant pharmacist shall be responsible fordeveloping procedures, proper controland accountability for the epinephrine kit. Periodic physical inventory of theepinephrine kit shall be required.An epinephrine kit shall be maintained under the control of the consultantpharmacist.
History: L. 2009, ch. 102, § 2; July 1.