(A)As used in this section, "licensed health professional authorized to prescribe drugs" and "prescriber" have the same meanings as in section4729.01of the Revised Code.
(B)A residential camp, as defined in section2151.011of the Revised Code; a child day camp, as defined in section5104.01of the Revised Code; or a child day camp operated by any county, township, municipal corporation, township park district created under section511.18of the Revised Code, park district created under section1545.04of the Revised Code, or joint recreation district established under section755.14of the Revised Code may procure injectable or nasally administered glucagon for use in emergency situations identified under division (D)(5) of this section by doing one of the following:
(1)Having a licensed healt
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(A) As used in this section, "licensed health professional authorized to prescribe drugs" and "prescriber" have the same meanings as in section4729.01of the Revised Code.
(B) A residential camp, as defined in section2151.011of the Revised Code; a child day camp, as defined in section5104.01of the Revised Code; or a child day camp operated by any county, township, municipal corporation, township park district created under section511.18of the Revised Code, park district created under section1545.04of the Revised Code, or joint recreation district established under section755.14of the Revised Code may procure injectable or nasally administered glucagon for use in emergency situations identified under division (D)(5) of this section by doing one of the following:
(1) Having a licensed health professional authorized to prescribe drugs, acting in accordance with section4723.4811,4730.437, or4731.92of the Revised Code, personally furnish the injectable or nasally administered glucagon to the camp or issue a prescription for the drug in the name of the camp;
(2) Obtaining a prescriber-issued protocol that includes definitive orders for injectable or nasally administered glucagon and the dosages to be administered;
A camp that elects to procure injectable or nasally administered glucagon under this section is encouraged to maintain at least two doses of the drug at all times.
(C) A camp that elects to procure injectable or nasally administered glucagon under this section shall adopt a policy governing maintenance and use of the drug. Before adopting the policy, the camp shall consult with a licensed health professional authorized to prescribe drugs.
(D) The policy adopted under division (C) of this section shall do all of the following:
(1) Identify the one or more locations at the camp in which injectable or nasally administered glucagon must be stored;
(2) Specify the conditions under which injectable or nasally administered glucagon must be stored, replaced, or disposed;
(3) Specify the individuals employed by or under contract with the camp, or who volunteer at the camp, who may access and use injectable or nasally administered glucagon in an emergency situation identified under division (D)(5) of this section;
(4) Specify any training that employees, contractors, or volunteers specified under division (D)(3) of this section must complete before being authorized to access and use injectable or nasally administered glucagon;
(5) Identify the emergency situations, including when an individual exhibits signs and symptoms of severe hypoglycemia, in which employees, contractors, or volunteers specified under division (D)(3) of this section may access and use injectable or nasally administered glucagon;
(6) Specify that assistance from an emergency medical service provider must be requested immediately after a dose of glucagon is administered;
(7) Specify the individuals to whom a dose of glucagon may be administered in an emergency situation specified under division (D)(5) of this section.
(E)(1) The following are not liable in damages in a civil action for injury, death, or loss to person or property that allegedly arises from an act or omission associated with procuring, maintaining, accessing, or using injectable or nasally administered glucagon under this section, unless the act or omission constitutes willful or wanton misconduct:
(a) A camp;
(b) A camp employee, contractor, or volunteer;
(c) A licensed health professional authorized to prescribe drugs who personally furnishes or prescribes injectable or nasally administered glucagon, provides a consultation, or issues a protocol pursuant to this section;
(2) This section does not eliminate, limit, or reduce any other immunity or defense that a camp; camp employee, contractor, or volunteer; or licensed health professional may be entitled to under Chapter 2744. or any other provision of the Revised Code or under the common law of this state.
(F) A camp may accept donations of injectable or nasally administered glucagon from a wholesale distributor of dangerous drugs or manufacturer of dangerous drugs, as defined in section4729.01of the Revised Code, and may accept donations of money from any person to purchase the drug.
(G) A camp that elects to procure injectable or nasally administered glucagon under this section shall report to the department of children and youth each procurement and each occurrence in which a dose of the drug is used from the camp's supply.
Last updated October 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM