26-41-105 - Authority to obtain and use an epinephrine auto-injector.
26-41-105. Authority to obtain and use an epinephrine auto-injector.
(1) A qualified adult who is a teacher or other school employee at a public or privateprimary or secondary school in the state, or a school nurse, may obtain from the school districtphysician, the medical director of the local health department, or the local emergency medicalservices director a prescription for epinephrine auto-injectors.
(2) A qualified adult may obtain from a physician, pharmacist, or any other person orentity authorized to prescribe or sell prescribed medicines or drugs, a prescription for anepinephrine auto-injector.
(3) A qualified adult:
(a) may immediately administer an epinephrine auto-injector to a person exhibitingpotentially life-threatening symptoms of anaphylaxis when a physician is not immediatelyavailable; and
(b) shall initiate emergency medical services or other appropriate medical follow-up inaccordance with the training materials retained under Section 26-41-104 after administering anepinephrine auto-injector.
Amended by Chapter 64, 2008 General Session