Bill Text: CT HB05537 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Administration Of Epinephrine To School Children In An Emergency.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-22 - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health [HB05537 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05537-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5537 |
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January Session, 2013 |
LCO No. 91 | ||||
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. ROSE, 118th Dist. |
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AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE TO SCHOOL CHILDREN IN AN EMERGENCY.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 10-212a of the general statutes be amended to allow a school nurse to administer epinephrine to a student in an emergency situation when the school does not have a written order from the student's physician or other health care provider for the student to receive such medication.
Statement of Purpose:
To allow a school nurse to use an auto-injector to administer epinephrine to any student when necessary.