§ 200-44-b

200:44-b Supply of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors. – I. A school board may authorize a school nurse who is employed by the school district and for whom the board is responsible to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors for use in the event of an allergic emergency. The nurse shall determine the quantity of medication the school should maintain. II. To obtain life-saving allergy medication for a school district, a health care practitioner may prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of a school district for use in life-saving allergy emergency situations. III. A pharmacist may dispense epinephrine auto-injectors pursuant to a prescription issued in the name of a school. A school, under the direction of the school nurse, may maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors for use in accordance with this subdivision. IV. A school may enter into an agreement with a manufacturer of epinephrine auto-injectors, third-party suppliers of epinephrine auto-injectors, or health care offices to obtain epinephrine auto-injectors at no charge or at fair-market prices or at reduced prices.

pinephrine auto-injectors, third-party suppliers of epinephrine auto-injectors, or health care offices to obtain epinephrine auto-injectors at no charge or at fair-market prices or at reduced prices. A school district may accept gifts, grants or donations from foundations, organizations, or private parties to purchase epinephrine auto-injectors. V. A school that possesses and makes available a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors pursuant to this subdivision shall maintain an annual report summarizing the use of the epinephrine auto-injectors. Source. 2024, 12:1, eff. May 14, 2024.