Bill Text: HI SB2422 | 2014 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Education; Administration of Epinephrine; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-03-06 - Referred to EDN, HLT, FIN, referral sheet 28 [SB2422 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-SB2422-Amended.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 302A-1164, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsections (a) and (b) to read:
"(a) The department shall permit:
(1) The self-administration of medication by a student for asthma, anaphylaxis, or other potentially life‑threatening illnesses; and
(2) Department employees and agents to volunteer to
administer glucagon in an emergency situation to students with diabetes[.]
or administer auto-injectable epinephrine to students in anaphylactic shock.
(b) The student's parent or guardian shall provide the department with:
(1) Written authorization for the self-administration
of medication or the emergency administration of glucagon[;] or
auto-injectable epinephrine;
(2) In the case of self‑administration of medication, written certification from the student's physician or physician assistant stating that the student:
(A) Has asthma, anaphylaxis, or another potentially life-threatening illness; and
(B) Is capable of, and has been instructed in, the proper method of self-administration of medication; and
(3) In the case of emergency administration of
glucagon to a student with diabetes[,] or epinephrine to a student in
anaphylactic shock, written certification from the student's physician or
physician assistant stating that the student has medical orders that glucagon or
epinephrine may be administered by a volunteer."
2. By amending subsection (g) to read:
"(g) Any employee or agent who volunteers
to administer glucagon in an emergency situation to a student with diabetes or
epinephrine to a student in anaphylactic shock shall receive instruction in
the proper administration of glucagon or epinephrine, respectively, by a
qualified health care professional[.], as overseen by the department
of health. A "qualified health care professional" means a
licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse [or],
registered nurse, or certified diabetes educator. The student's parent or
guardian shall supply the school with the glucagon kit required to administer
the glucagon[.] or with auto-injectable epinephrine supplies to
administer epinephrine. The school shall store the glucagon kit or auto-injectable
epinephrine supplies in a secure but accessible location."
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $350,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2014-2015 for the department of education to contract with the department of health for instruction, training, and related expenses required for compliance with this Act.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Education; Administration of Epinephrine; Department of Health; Appropriation
Description:
Allows department of education employees and agents to volunteer to administer epinephrine to a student in anaphylactic shock. Requires proper instruction and training to every employee or agent who volunteers to administer glucagon or epinephrine by a qualified health care professional overseen by the department of health. Requires a student's parent or guardian to provide the department of education with written authorization for epinephrine and to supply auto-injectable epinephrine supplies to administer the epinephrine. Makes an appropriation for required instruction, training, and related expenses. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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