HF 3959

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/19/2024 02:11pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; modifying requirements for administering epinephrine
auto-injectors in schools; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 121A.2207,
subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 121A.2207, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:

Subdivision 1.

Districts and schools permitted to maintain supply.

new text begin (a) new text end Notwithstanding
section 151.37, districts and schools may obtain and possess epinephrine auto-injectors to
be maintained and administered by school personnel to a student or other individual if, in
good faith, it is determined that person is experiencing anaphylaxis regardless of whether
the student or other individual has a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector. The
administration of an epinephrine auto-injector in accordance with this section is not the
practice of medicine.

new text begin (b) Registered nurses may administer epinephrine auto-injectors in a school setting
according to a condition-specific protocol as authorized under section 148.235, subdivision
8. Notwithstanding any limitation in sections 148.171 to 148.285, licensed practical nurses
may administer epinephrine auto-injectors in a school setting according to a condition-specific
protocol that does not reference a specific patient and that specifies the circumstances under
which the epinephrine auto-injector is to be administered, when caring for a patient whose
condition falls within the protocol.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end