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Title 26 - Utah Health Code
Chapter 41 - Emergency Response for Life-threatening Conditions
Section 102 - Definitions.
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UT Code § 26-41-102 (2021)
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Effective 7/1/2020
26-41-102. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
Amended by Chapter 372, 2020 General Session
26-41-102. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
- (1) "Anaphylaxis" means a potentially life-threatening hypersensitivity to a substance.
- (a) Symptoms of anaphylaxis may include shortness of breath, wheezing, difficulty breathing, difficulty talking or swallowing, hives, itching, swelling, shock, or asthma.
- (b) Causes of anaphylaxis may include insect sting, food allergy, drug reaction, and exercise.
- (2) "Asthma action plan" means a written plan:
- (a) developed with a school nurse, a student's parent or guardian, and the student's health care provider to help control the student's asthma; and
- (b) signed by the student's:
- (i) parent or guardian; and
- (ii) health care provider.
- (3) "Asthma emergency" means an episode of respiratory distress that may include symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, chest tightness, or breathing difficulty.
- (4) "Epinephrine auto-injector" means a portable, disposable drug delivery device that contains a measured, single dose of epinephrine that is used to treat a person suffering a potentially fatal anaphylactic reaction.
- (5) "Health care provider" means an individual who is licensed as:
- (a) a physician under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act;
- (b) a physician under Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act;
- (c) an advanced practice registered nurse under Section 58-31b-302; or
- (d) a physician assistant under Title 58, Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act.
- (6) "Pharmacist" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102.
- (7) "Pharmacy intern" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102.
- (8) "Physician" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-67-102.
- (9) "Qualified adult" means a person who:
- (a) is 18 years of age or older; and
- (b)
- (i) for purposes of administering an epinephrine auto-injector, has successfully completed the training program established in Section 26-41-104; and
- (ii) for purposes of administering stock albuterol, has successfully completed the training program established in Section 26-41-104.1.
- (10) "Qualified epinephrine auto-injector entity":
- (a) means a facility or organization that employs, contracts with, or has a similar relationship with a qualified adult who is likely to have contact with another person who may experience anaphylaxis; and
- (b) includes:
- (i) recreation camps;
- (ii) an education facility, school, or university;
- (iii) a day care facility;
- (iv) youth sports leagues;
- (v) amusement parks;
- (vi) food establishments;
- (vii) places of employment; and
- (viii) recreation areas.
- (11) "Qualified stock albuterol entity" means a public or private school that employs, contracts with, or has a similar relationship with a qualified adult who is likely to have contact with another person who may experience an asthma emergency.
- (12) "Stock albuterol" means a prescription inhaled medication:
- (a) used to treat asthma; and
- (b) that may be delivered through a device, including:
- (i) an inhaler; or
- (ii) a nebulizer with a mouthpiece or mask.
Amended by Chapter 372, 2020 General Session
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