§ 68-140-501 — Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Authorized entity" means an entity or organization at which allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present, including, but not limited to, a recreation camp, college, university, place of worship, youth sports league, amusement park, restaurant, place of employment, and sports arena. The term does not include a public or nonpublic school that is authorized to maintain and administer an epinephrine auto-injector on the premises of the school pursuant to § 49-50-1602 ; (2) "Department" means the department of health; (3) "Emergency public access station (EPAS)" means a locked, secure container for the storage of epinephrine auto-injectors that: (A) Is maintained by and under the general supervision of a medical professional and that allows a layperson, after consulting with the medical professional in real time by audio, televideo, or other similar means of electronic communication, to unlock the container and access the epinephrine auto-injectors; and (B) Is approved for use under any applicable provisions of title 21 of the United States Code; (4) "Epinephrine auto-injector" means a single-use device used to administer by automatic injection a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the body of a person; (5) "Health care prescriber" means a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathic medicine who is licensed pursuant to title 63, chapter 6 or 9; a nurse practitioner licensed pursuant to title 63, chapter 7; and a physician assistant licensed pursuant to title 63, chapter 19; and (6) "Medical professional" means a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathic medicine who is licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in this state or in any other state or territory of the United States.

Legislative History

Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 805, s 1, eff. 7/1/2016.