(1) (a) Each primary and secondary school in the state, both public and private, shall make initial and annual refresher training, regarding the storage and emergency use of an injectable epinephrine rescue medication, available to any teacher or other school employee who volunteers to become a qualified adult. (b) The training described in Subsection (1)(a) may be provided by the school nurse, or other person qualified to provide such training, designated by the school district physician, the medical 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 the training: (a) techniques for recognizing symptoms of anaphylaxis; (b) standards and procedures for the storage and emergency use of injectable epinephrine rescue medication; (c) emergency follow-up procedures, including calling the emergency 911 number and contacting, 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 in accordance with Subsection (2)(d). (4) A public school shall permit a student to: (a) possess an epinephrine nasal spray; (b) self-administer an epinephrine nasal spray; (c) possess an injectable epinephrine rescue medication; or (d) self-administer an injectable epinephrine rescue medication if: (i) the student's parent or guardian signs a statement: (A) authorizing the student to possess or possess and self-administer an injectable epinephrine rescue medication; and (B) acknowledging that the student is responsible for, and capable of, possessing or possessing and self-administering an injectable epinephrine rescue medication; and (ii) the student's health care provider provides a written statement that states that: (A) it is medically appropriate for the student to possess or possess and self-administer an injectable epinephrine rescue medication; and (B) the student should be in possession of the injectable epinephrine rescue medication at all times. (5) The department, in cooperation with the state superintendent of public instruction, shall design forms to be used by public and private schools for the parental and health care providers statements described in Subsection (4). (6) (a) The department: (i) shall approve educational programs conducted by other persons, to train: (A) people under Subsection (6)(b) of this section, regarding the proper use and storage of emergency injectable epinephrine rescue medication; and (B) a qualified injectable epinephrine rescue medication entity regarding the proper storage and emergency use of injectable epinephrine rescue medication; and (ii) may, as funding is available, conduct educational programs to train people regarding the use of and storage of emergency injectable epinephrine rescue medication. (b) A person who volunteers to receive training as a qualified adult to administer an injectable epinephrine rescue medication under the provisions of this Subsection (6) shall demonstrate a need for the training to 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 contact with at least one other person as a result of the person's occupational or volunteer status.
‹ Prev All Utah sections Next ›
Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.