§ 25-47-103 — Use of epinephrine auto-injectors

Colorado § 25-47-103

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 25: Public
• Art.: Use of Epinephrine Auto-injectors

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(1) An employee or agent of
an authorized entity or other individual who has completed the training required by
section 25-47-104 may use epinephrine auto-injectors prescribed pursuant to
section 25-47-102 to provide or administer an epinephrine auto-injector to any
individual whom the employee, agent, or other individual believes in good faith is
experiencing anaphylaxis, regardless of whether the individual has a prescription
for an epinephrine auto-injector or has previously been diagnosed with an allergy,
or to provide an epinephrine auto-injector to a family member, friend, colleague,
caregiver, or person with a similar relationship with the individual.

(2) The administration of an epinephrine auto-injector in accordance with this
section is neither the practice of medicine nor of any other profession that requires
licensure.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2015: Entire article added, (HB 15-1232), ch. 191, p. 629, � 1, effective May 14.