Title 26 Chapter 41 Section 105
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Utah Health Code | |
Emergency Injection for Anaphylactic Reaction Act | |
Section 105 | Authority to obtain and use an epinephrine auto-injector. |
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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 sell prescribed medicines or 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. Amended by Chapter 64, 2008 General Session | |
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