Connecticut § 19a-900a Administration of epinephrine by cartridge injector to certain children for purpose of emergency first aid.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 19a-900a — Administration of epinephrine by cartridge injector to certain children for purpose of emergency first aid.

Connecticut § 19a-900a

Title 19aPublic Health and Well-Being

Ch. 368llMiscellaneous Provisions

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-900a (2026).

Text

Any provider of child care services, as described in section 19a-77, that is licensed by the Office of Early Childhood or is exempt from licensure pursuant to subsection (b) of section 19a-77, and maintains a supply of epinephrine cartridge injectors pursuant to section 19a-909, may administer such epinephrine for the purpose of emergency first aid to a child in the care of such provider who experiences an allergic reaction and does not have a prior written authorization of a parent or guardian or a prior written order of a qualified medical professional for the administration of epinephrine, provided the person administering such epinephrine is a person with training, as defined in section 19a-909. The parent or guardian of a child may submit, in writing, to such child's provider of child

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Any provider of child care services, as described in section 19a-77, that is licensed by the Office of Early Childhood or is exempt from licensure pursuant to subsection (b) of section 19a-77, and maintains a supply of epinephrine cartridge injectors pursuant to section 19a-909, may administer such epinephrine for the purpose of emergency first aid to a child in the care of such provider who experiences an allergic reaction and does not have a prior written authorization of a parent or guardian or a prior written order of a qualified medical professional for the administration of epinephrine, provided the person administering such epinephrine is a person with training, as defined in section 19a-909. The parent or guardian of a child may submit, in writing, to such child's provider of child care services, that epinephrine shall not be administered to such child pursuant to this section.

Legislative History

(P.A. 23-150, S. 3; P.A. 24-93, S. 9.) History: P.A. 23-150 effective July 1, 2023; P.A. 24-93 added “or is exempt from licensure pursuant to subsection (b) of section 19a-77” and made conforming changes, effective July 1, 2024.