(1)The school district physician, a department health care provider, the medical director of the local health department, or the local emergency medical services director may provide a prescription for the following if requested by a qualified adult, who is a teacher or other school employee at a public or private primary or secondary school in the state, or a school nurse:
(1)(a) injectable epinephrine rescue medication for use in accordance with this part;
(1)(b) a glucagon kit for use in accordance with this part; or
(1)(c) stock albuterol for use in accordance with this part.
(2)(2)(a) A qualified adult may obtain an injectable epinephrine rescue medication for use in accordance with this part that is dispensed by:
(2)(a)(i) a pharmacist as provided under Section 58-17b-1004; or
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(1) The school district physician, a department health care provider, the medical director of the local health department, or the local emergency medical services director may provide a prescription for the following if requested by a qualified adult, who is a teacher or other school employee at a public or private primary or secondary school in the state, or a school nurse:
(1)(a) injectable epinephrine rescue medication for use in accordance with this part;
(1)(b) a glucagon kit for use in accordance with this part; or
(1)(c) stock albuterol for use in accordance with this part.
(2) (2)(a) A qualified adult may obtain an injectable epinephrine rescue medication for use in accordance with this part that is dispensed by:
(2)(a)(i) a pharmacist as provided under Section 58-17b-1004; or
(2)(a)(ii) a pharmacy intern as provided under Section 58-17b-1004.
(2)(b) A qualified adult may obtain a glucagon kit for use in accordance with this part that is dispensed by:
(2)(b)(i) a pharmacist as provided under Section 58-17b-1004; or
(2)(b)(ii) a pharmacy intern as provided under Section 58-17b-1004.
(2)(c) A qualified adult may obtain stock albuterol for use in accordance with this part that is dispensed by:
(2)(c)(i) a pharmacist as provided under Section 58-17b-1004; or
(2)(c)(ii) a pharmacy intern as provided under Section 58-17b-1004.
(3) A qualified adult:
(3)(a) may immediately administer an injectable epinephrine rescue medication to a person exhibiting potentially life-threatening symptoms of anaphylaxis when a physician or physician assistant is not immediately available; and
(3)(b) shall initiate emergency medical services or other appropriate medical follow-up in accordance with the training materials retained under Section 26B-4-407 after administering an injectable epinephrine rescue medication.
(4) If a school nurse is not immediately available, a qualified adult:
(4)(a) may immediately administer a glucagon kit to an individual who:
(4)(a)(i) has a diagnosis of diabetes by a health care provider;
(4)(a)(ii) has a glucagon authorization on file with the school; and
(4)(a)(iii) is showing symptoms of hypoglycemia; and
(4)(b) shall initiate appropriate medical follow-up in accordance with the training materials retained under Section 26B-4-412 after administering a glucagon kit.
(5) (5)(a) If a school nurse is not immediately available, a qualified adult may immediately administer stock albuterol to an individual who:
(5)(a)(i) has a diagnosis of asthma by a health care provider;
(5)(a)(ii) has a current asthma action plan on file with the school; and
(5)(a)(iii) is showing symptoms of an asthma emergency as described in the student's asthma action plan.
(5)(b) If a school nurse is not immediately available and an individual does not have a current asthma action plan described in Subsection (5)(a), a qualified adult may administer stock albuterol to the individual if the qualified adult identifies, based on the training received under Section 26B-4-408, that the individual is experiencing an asthma emergency.
(5)(c) A qualified adult that administers stock albuterol under this Subsection (5) shall initiate appropriate medical follow-up in accordance with the training materials retained under Section 26B-4-408 after administering stock albuterol.
(6) (6)(a) A qualified entity that complies with Subsection (6)(b), (c), or (d), may obtain a supply of injectable epinephrine rescue medication, glucagon kits, or stock albuterol, respectively, from a pharmacist under Section 58-17b-1004, or a pharmacy intern under Section 58-17b-1004 for:
(6)(a)(i) storing:
(6)(a)(i)(A) the injectable epinephrine rescue medication on the qualified injectable epinephrine rescue medication entity's premises;
(6)(a)(i)(B) the glucagon kits on the qualified glucagon kit entity's premises; and
(6)(a)(i)(C) stock albuterol on the qualified stock albuterol entity's premises; and
(6)(a)(ii) use by a qualified adult in accordance with Subsections (3) through (5).
(6)(b) A qualified injectable epinephrine rescue medication entity shall:
(6)(b)(i) designate an individual to complete an initial and annual refresher training program regarding the proper storage and emergency use of an injectable epinephrine rescue medication available to a qualified adult; and
(6)(b)(ii) store injectable epinephrine rescue medication in accordance with the standards established by the department in Section 26B-4-411.
(6)(c) A qualified glucagon kit entity shall:
(6)(c)(i) designate an individual to complete an initial and annual refresher training program regarding the proper storage and emergency use of a glucagon kit available to a qualified adult; and
(6)(c)(ii) store a glucagon kit in accordance with the standards established by the department in Section 26B-4-411.
(6)(d) A qualified stock albuterol entity shall:
(6)(d)(i) designate an individual to complete an initial and annual refresher training program regarding the proper storage and emergency use of stock albuterol available to a qualified adult; and
(6)(d)(ii) store stock albuterol in accordance with the standards established by the department in Section 26B-4-411.