District of Columbia § 7-2381.01 Definitions.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 7-2381.01 — Definitions.

District of Columbia § 7-2381.01

Title 7Human Health Care and Safety.

Ch. 23DPublic Access to Defibrillators and Epinephrine.

Subch. IIAccess to Treatment for Anaphylaxis.

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D.C. Code § 7-2381.01 (2026).

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For the purposes of this subchapter , the term:

(1)"Administer" means the direct application of an epinephrine auto-injection to a human body.

(2)"Authorized entity" means any entity or organization other than a public school, including recreational camps, colleges, universities, day care facilities, youth sports leagues, restaurants, places of employment, and sports arenas.

(3)"Department" means the Department of Health.

(4)"Epinephrine auto-injector" means a disposable drug delivery system with a spring-activated needle that is designed for the emergency administration of epinephrine to a person suffering an episode of anaphylaxis.

(5)"Health care professional" means a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse licensed under Chapter 12 of T

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For the purposes of this subchapter , the term:

(1) "Administer" means the direct application of an epinephrine auto-injection to a human body.

(2) "Authorized entity" means any entity or organization other than a public school, including recreational camps, colleges, universities, day care facilities, youth sports leagues, restaurants, places of employment, and sports arenas.

(3) "Department" means the Department of Health.

(4) "Epinephrine auto-injector" means a disposable drug delivery system with a spring-activated needle that is designed for the emergency administration of epinephrine to a person suffering an episode of anaphylaxis.

(5) "Health care professional" means a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse licensed under Chapter 12 of Title 3 .

(6) "Standing order" means a prescriptive order written by a health care professional that is not specific to and does not identify a particular patient.