2022 Code of Virginia
Title 22.1 - Education
Chapter 14.1 - Early Childhood Care and Education
§ 22.1-289.059. Possession and administration of an appropriate weight-based dosage of epinephrine by employees
The Board shall amend its regulations to require each early childhood care and education entity to implement policies for the possession and administration of epinephrine in every such entity to be administered by any nurse at the entity, employee at the entity, or employee of a local health department who is authorized by a prescriber and trained in the administration of epinephrine to any child believed to be having an anaphylactic reaction. Such policies shall require that at least one school nurse, employee at the entity, or employee of a local health department who is authorized by a prescriber and trained in the administration of epinephrine has the means to access at all times during regular facility hours any such appropriate weight-based dosage of epinephrine that is stored in a locked or otherwise generally inaccessible container or area.
2022, cc. 695, 696.
