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Title 26 - Utah Health Code
Chapter 41 - Emergency Injection for Anaphylactic Reaction Act
Section 105 - Authority to obtain and use an epinephrine auto-injector.
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UT Code § 26-41-105 (2017)
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Effective 5/12/2015
26-41-105. Authority to obtain and use an epinephrine auto-injector.
Amended by Chapter 332, 2015 General Session
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 dispense prescription 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.
- (4)
- (a) A qualified entity that complies with Subsection (4)(b), may obtain from a physician, pharmacist, or any other person or entity authorized to prescribe or dispense prescription drugs, a prescription for a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors, for:
- (i) storing the epinephrine auto-injectors on the qualified entity's premises; and
- (ii) use by a qualified adult in accordance with Subsection (3).
- (b) A qualified entity shall:
- (i) designate an individual to complete an initial and annual refresher training program regarding the proper storage and emergency use of an epinephrine auto-injector available to a qualified adult; and
- (ii) store epinephrine auto-injectors in accordance with the standards established by the department in Section 26-41-107.
- (a) A qualified entity that complies with Subsection (4)(b), may obtain from a physician, pharmacist, or any other person or entity authorized to prescribe or dispense prescription drugs, a prescription for a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors, for:
Amended by Chapter 332, 2015 General Session
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