§ 23-6.4-4 — § 23-6.4-4. Use of epinephrine auto-injectors.

Rhode Island § 23-6.4-4

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 23: Health and Safety
• Ch. 23-6.4: Life-Saving Allergy Medication — Stock Supply of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors — Emergency Administration

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§ 23-6.4-4. Use of epinephrine auto-injectors.

An employee or agent of an authorized entity, or other individual, who has completed the training required by § 23-6.4-6, may, on the premises of or in connection with the authorized entity, use epinephrine auto-injectors prescribed pursuant to § 23-6.4-2 to:

(1) Provide an epinephrine auto-injector to any individual who, the employee, agent, or other individual, believes in good faith is experiencing anaphylaxis, for immediate self-administration, regardless of whether the individual has a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector or has previously been diagnosed with an allergy.

(2) Administer an epinephrine auto-injector to any individual who, 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.

Legislative History

P.L. 2014, ch. 514, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 512, art. 1, § 11.