Rutgers Law

New Jersey Statutes, Title: 18A, EDUCATION

    Chapter 61d: Immunization record

      Section: 18A:61d-14: Development of policy.

          
4. a. An institution of higher education may develop a policy, in accordance with the guidelines established by the secretary pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2013, c.211 (C.18A:61D-16), for the emergency administration of epinephrine via a pre-filled auto-injector mechanism to a member of the campus community for anaphylaxis when a medical professional is not available. The policy shall:

(1) permit a trained designee, under the guidance of a licensed campus medical professional, to administer epinephrine via a pre-filled auto-injector mechanism to a member of the campus community for whom the designee is responsible, when the designee in good faith believes that the member of the campus community is having an anaphylactic reaction;

(2) permit a trained designee, when responsible for the safety of one or more members of the campus community, to carry in a secure but easily accessible location a supply of pre-filled epinephrine auto-injectors that is prescribed under a standing protocol from a licensed physician; and

(3) provide that the licensed campus medical professional shall have responsibility for : training designees on how to identify an anaphylactic reaction, how to identify the indications for when to use epinephrine, and how to administer epinephrine via a pre-filled auto-injector mechanism; and distributing prescribed pre-filled epinephrine auto-injectors to trained designees.

b. Each institution of higher education that develops a policy pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall designate a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice nurse, or registered nurse who is appropriately licensed by the State of New Jersey to serve as the licensed campus medical professional.

c. A licensed campus medical professional is authorized to:

(1) establish and administer a standardized training protocol for the emergency administration of epinephrine by trained designees;

(2) ensure that trained designees have satisfactorily completed the training protocol;

(3) obtain a supply of pre-filled epinephrine auto-injectors under a standing protocol from a licensed physician; and

(4) control distribution to trained designees of pre-filled epinephrine auto-injectors.

L.2013, c.211, s.4.

This section added to the Rutgers Database: 2014-03-06 15:08:38.

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