Section 105 - Authority to obtain and use an epinephrine auto-injector. (Superseded 7/1/2020)

UT Code § 26-41-105 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) A qualified adult who is a teacher or other school employee at a public or private primary or secondary school in the state, or a school nurse, may obtain from the school district physician, the medical director of the local health department, or the local emergency medical services director a prescription for epinephrine auto-injectors.

(2) A qualified adult may obtain from a physician, pharmacist, or any other person or entity authorized to prescribe or dispense prescription drugs, a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector.

(3) A qualified adult: (a) may immediately administer an epinephrine auto-injector to a person exhibiting potentially life-threatening symptoms of anaphylaxis when a physician is not immediately available; and (b) shall initiate emergency medical services or other appropriate medical follow-up in accordance with the training materials retained under Section 26-41-104 after administering an epinephrine auto-injector.

(a) may immediately administer an epinephrine auto-injector to a person exhibiting potentially life-threatening symptoms of anaphylaxis when a physician is not immediately available; and

(b) shall initiate emergency medical services or other appropriate medical follow-up in accordance with the training materials retained under Section 26-41-104 after administering an epinephrine auto-injector.

(4) (a) A qualified entity that complies with Subsection (4)(b), may obtain from a physician, pharmacist, or any other person or entity authorized to prescribe or dispense prescription drugs, a prescription for a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors, for: (i) storing the epinephrine auto-injectors on the qualified entity's premises; and (ii) use by a qualified adult in accordance with Subsection (3). (b) A qualified entity shall: (i) designate an individual to complete an initial and annual refresher training program regarding the proper storage and emergency use of an epinephrine auto-injector available to a qualified adult; and (ii) store epinephrine auto-injectors in accordance with the standards established by the department in Section 26-41-107.

(a) A qualified entity that complies with Subsection (4)(b), may obtain from a physician, pharmacist, or any other person or entity authorized to prescribe or dispense prescription drugs, a prescription for a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors, for: (i) storing the epinephrine auto-injectors on the qualified entity's premises; and (ii) use by a qualified adult in accordance with Subsection (3).

(i) storing the epinephrine auto-injectors on the qualified entity's premises; and

(ii) use by a qualified adult in accordance with Subsection (3).

(b) A qualified entity shall: (i) designate an individual to complete an initial and annual refresher training program regarding the proper storage and emergency use of an epinephrine auto-injector available to a qualified adult; and (ii) store epinephrine auto-injectors in accordance with the standards established by the department in Section 26-41-107.

(i) designate an individual to complete an initial and annual refresher training program regarding the proper storage and emergency use of an epinephrine auto-injector available to a qualified adult; and

(ii) store epinephrine auto-injectors in accordance with the standards established by the department in Section 26-41-107.