West Virginia Code § 16-50-5

Not practice of medicine; limits on liability
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(a) The administration of an epinephrine auto-injector in accordance with this article is not
the practice of medicine.
(b) An authorized health care practitioner who prescribes epinephrine auto-injectors to an
authorized entity; an authorized entity that possesses and makes available epinephrine auto-
injectors; and, an entity or person that conducts the training under section three of this
article are not liable for civil damages that result from the administration or self-
administration of an epinephrine auto-injector, the failure to administer an epinephrine auto-
injector, or any other act or omission committed, in good faith, puursuant to this article.
(c) An individual employed by an authorized entity who administers or provides an
epinephrine auto-injection to a person as provided in this article is immune from liability for
any civil action arising out of an act or omission resulting from the administration of the
epinephrine auto-injection unless the act or omission was the result of the individual's gross
negligence or willful misconduct. l

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