26-41-104 - Training in use of epinephrine auto-injector.
26-41-104. Training in use of epinephrine auto-injector.
(1) (a) Each primary and secondary school in the state, both public and private, shallmake initial and annual refresher training, regarding the storage and emergency use of anepinephrine auto-injector, available to any teacher or other school employee who volunteers tobecome a qualified adult.
(b) The training described in Subsection (1)(a) may be provided by the school nurse, orother person qualified to provide such training, designated by the school district physician, themedical director of the local health department, or the local emergency medical services director.
(2) A person who provides training under Subsection (1) or (6) shall include in thetraining:
(a) techniques for recognizing symptoms of anaphylaxis;
(b) standards and procedures for the storage and emergency use of epinephrineauto-injectors;
(c) emergency follow-up procedures, including calling the emergency 911 number andcontacting, if possible, the student's parent and physician; and
(d) written materials covering the information required under this Subsection (2).
(3) A qualified adult shall retain for reference the written materials prepared inaccordance with Subsection (2)(d).
(4) A public school shall permit a student to possess an epinephrine auto-injector orpossess and self-administer an epinephrine auto-injector if:
(a) the student's parent or guardian signs a statement:
(i) authorizing the student to possess or possess and self-administer an epinephrineauto-injector; and
(ii) acknowledging that the student is responsible for, and capable of, possessing orpossessing and self-administering an epinephrine auto-injector; and
(b) the student's health care provider provides a written statement that states that:
(i) it is medically appropriate for the student to possess or possess and self-administer anepinephrine auto-injector; and
(ii) the student should be in possession of the epinephrine auto-injector at all times.
(5) The Utah Department of Health, in cooperation with the state superintendent ofpublic instruction, shall design forms to be used by public schools for the parental and health careproviders statements described in Subsection (6).
(6) (a) The department:
(i) shall approve educational programs conducted by other persons, to train people underSubsection (6)(b) of this section, regarding the use and storage of emergency epinephrineauto-injectors; and
(ii) may, as funding is available, conduct educational programs to train people regardingthe use of and storage of emergency epinephrine auto-injectors.
(b) A person who volunteers to receive training to administer an epinephrineauto-injector under the provisions of this Subsection (6) must demonstrate a need for the trainingto the department, which may be based upon occupational, volunteer, or family circumstances,and shall include:
(i) camp counselors;
(ii) scout leaders;
(iii) forest rangers;
(iv) tour guides; and
(v) other persons who have or reasonably expect to have responsibility for at least oneother person as a result of the person's occupational or volunteer status.
(7) The department shall adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, UtahAdministrative Rulemaking Act, to:
(a) establish and approve training programs in accordance with this section; and
(b) establish a procedure for determining the need for training under Subsection(6)(b)(v).
Amended by Chapter 64, 2008 General Session
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session