HB646 Alabama 2015 Session

Under existing law, there are no statutes that address the provision of epinephrine auto-injectors for use by laypersons to administer to an individual experiencing a severe allergic reaction at places where allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present

This bill would create a program for the provision of single dose epinephrine auto-injectors for use by laypersons to administer to an individual experiencing a severe allergic reaction at places where allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present

This bill would authorize certain entities to stock epinephrine auto-injectors and to provide training for its employees to administer epinephrine auto-injectors in certain circumstances

This bill would provide for emergency public access stations to store epinephrine auto-injectors

This bill would provide immunity from actions resulting from the dispensing of or administration of epinephrine auto-injectors in certain circumstances

This bill would also authorize the State Board of Health to promulgate rules

Relating to auto-injectible epinephrine; to create a program for the provision of single dose epinephrine auto-injectors for use by laypersons to administer to an individual experiencing a severe allergic reaction at places where allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present; to authorize certain entities to stock epinephrine auto-injectors and to provide training for its employees to administer epinephrine auto-injectors in certain circumstances; to provide for emergency public access stations to store epinephrine auto-injectors; to provide immunity from actions resulting from the dispensing of or administration of epinephrine auto-injectors in certain circumstances; and to authorize the State Board of Health to promulgate rules.