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2012 Utah Code
Title 26 - Utah Health Code
Article 41 - Emergency Injection for Anaphylactic Reaction Act
Section 105 - Authority to obtain and use an epinephrine auto-injector.

Universal Citation:
UT Code ยง 26-41-105 (2012)
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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 private primary or secondary school in the state, or a school nurse, may obtain from the school district physician, the medical director of the local health department, or the local emergency medical services director a prescription for epinephrine auto-injectors.

(2) A qualified adult may obtain from a physician, pharmacist, or any other person or entity authorized to prescribe or sell prescribed medicines or drugs, a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector.

(3) A qualified adult:

(a) may immediately administer an epinephrine auto-injector to a person exhibiting potentially life-threatening symptoms of anaphylaxis when a physician 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 26-41-104 after administering an epinephrine auto-injector.


Amended by Chapter 64, 2008 General Session

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