(1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Administer” means the direct application of an epinephrine delivery system to a person’s body. (b) “Advanced practice nurse prescriber” means an advanced practice nurse who is certified under s. 441.16. (4) USE OF EPINEPHRINE. The governing body of a school that has adopted a plan under sub. (2) (a) may authorize a school nurse or designated school personnel to do any of the following on school premises or at a school-sponsored activity: (a) Provide an epinephrine delivery system to a pupil to selfadminister the epinephrine delivery system in accordance with a prescription specific to the pupil that is on file with the school. (b) Administer an epinephrine delivery system to a pupil in accordance with a prescription specific to the pupil that is on file with the school. (c) Administer an epinephrine delivery system to a pupil or other person who the school nurse or designated school personnel in good faith believes is experiencing anaphylaxis in accordance with a standing protocol from a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2) , or a physician assistant, regardless of whether the pupil or other person has a prescription for an epinephrine delivery system. If the pupil or other person does not have a prescription for an epinephrine delivery system, or the person who administers the epinephrine delivery system does not know whether the pupil or other person has a prescription for an epinephrine delivery system, the person who administers the epinephrine delivery system shall, as soon as practicable, report the administration by dialing the telephone number “911” or, in an area in which the telephone number “911” is not available, the telephone number for an emergency medical service provider. (4m) INDEPENDENT AUTHORITY. (a) The authority to selfadminister an epinephrine delivery system under sub. (4) (a) is in- dependent of the authorized possession and use of an epinephrine delivery system under s. 118.292 (1r). (b) The authority to administer an epinephrine delivery system under sub. (4) (b) and (c) is independent of the authority to administer an epinephrine delivery system under s. 118.29 (2) (a) 2. and 2m. (5) IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY; EXEMPTION FROM PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. A school and its designated school personnel, and a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2), or a physician assistant who provides a prescription or standing protocol for school epinephrine delivery systems, are not liable for any injury that results from the administration or self-administration of an epinephrine delivery system under this section, regardless of whether authorization was given by the pupil’s parent or guardian or by the pupil’s physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse, unless the injury is the result of an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. The immunity from liability provided under this subsection is in addition to and not in lieu of that provided under s. 895.48. (6m) HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. Nothing in this section prohibits a health care professional, as defined in s. 118.29 (1) (c), from acting within the scope of practice of the health care professional’s license, certificate, permit, or registration.
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