Utah Code § 26B-4-409

Authority to obtain and use an injectable epinephrine rescue medication,
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glucagon kit, or stock albuterol.
(1) The school district physician, a department health care provider, the medical director of the
local health department, or the local emergency medical services director may provide a
prescription for the following if requested by 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:
(a) injectable epinephrine rescue medication for use in accordance with this part;
(b) a glucagon kit for use in accordance with this part; or
(c) stock albuterol for use in accordance with this part.
(2)
(a) A qualified adult may obtain an injectable epinephrine rescue medication for use in
accordance with this part that is dispensed by:
(i) a pharmacist as provided under Section 58-17b-1004; or
(ii) a pharmacy intern as provided under Section 58-17b-1004.
(b) A qualified adult may obtain a glucagon kit for use in accordance with this part that is
dispensed by:
(i) a pharmacist as provided under Section 58-17b-1004; or
(ii) a pharmacy intern as provided under Section 58-17b-1004.
(c) A qualified adult may obtain stock albuterol for use in accordance with this part that is
dispensed by:
(i) a pharmacist as provided under Section 58-17b-1004; or
(ii) a pharmacy intern as provided under Section 58-17b-1004.
(3) A qualified adult:
(a) may immediately administer an injectable epinephrine rescue medication to a person
exhibiting potentially life-threatening symptoms of anaphylaxis when a physician or physician
assistant 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 26B-4-407 after administering
an injectable epinephrine rescue medication.
(4) If a school nurse is not immediately available, a qualified adult:
(a) may immediately administer a glucagon kit to an individual who:
(i) has a diagnosis of diabetes by a health care provider;
(ii) has a glucagon authorization on file with the school; and
(iii) is showing symptoms of hypoglycemia; and
(b) shall initiate appropriate medical follow-up in accordance with the training materials retained
under Section 26B-4-412 after administering a glucagon kit.
(5)
(a) If a school nurse is not immediately available, a qualified adult may immediately administer
stock albuterol to an individual who:
(i) has a diagnosis of asthma by a health care provider;
(ii) has a current asthma action plan on file with the school; and
(iii) is showing symptoms of an asthma emergency as described in the student's asthma action
plan.

(b) If a school nurse is not immediately available and an individual does not have a current
asthma action plan described in Subsection (5)(a), a qualified adult may administer stock
albuterol to the individual if the qualified adult identifies, based on the training received under
Section 26B-4-408, that the individual is experiencing an asthma emergency.
(c) A qualified adult that administers stock albuterol under this Subsection (5) shall initiate
appropriate medical follow-up in accordance with the training materials retained under Section

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