2017 Alaska Statutes
Title 17. Food and Drugs
Chapter 22. Use of Epinephrine in Emergency Situations
Sec. 17.22.020. Approval of training programs.
(a) The department shall adopt standards for the approval of training programs for the use of
(1) epinephrine auto-injectors; and
(2) epinephrine ampules.
(b) The department shall approve an auto-injector training program that meets standards adopted under (a)(1) of this section. The standards must require an epinephrine auto-injector program to provide training in
(1) techniques on how to recognize symptoms of severe asthmatic or allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis;
(2) standards and procedures for the storage of epinephrine auto-injectors and administration of epinephrine using auto-injectors; and
(3) emergency follow-up procedures.
(c) The department shall approve an epinephrine ampule training program that meets standards adopted under (a)(2) of this section. The standards must require an epinephrine ampule program to provide training in
(1) techniques on how to recognize symptoms of severe asthmatic or allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis;
(2) standards and procedures for the storage of epinephrine ampules and administration of epinephrine using ampules; and
(3) emergency follow-up procedures.
