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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 302A-1164, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsections (a) and (b) to read:
"(a) The department shall permit:
(1) The self-administration of medication by a student for asthma, anaphylaxis, or other potentially life‑threatening illnesses; and
(2) Department employees and agents to volunteer to
administer glucagon in an emergency situation to students with diabetes[.]
or administer auto-injectable epinephrine to students in anaphylactic shock.
(b) The student's parent or guardian shall provide the department with:
(1) Written authorization for the self-administration
of medication or the emergency administration of glucagon[;] or
auto-injectable epinephrine;
(2) In the case of self‑administration of medication, written certification from the student's physician or physician assistant stating that the student:
(A) Has asthma, anaphylaxis, or another potentially life-threatening illness; and
(B) Is capable of, and has been instructed in, the proper method of self-administration of medication; and
(3) In the case of emergency administration of
glucagon to a student with diabetes[,] or epinephrine to a student in
anaphylactic shock, written certification from the student's physician or
physician assistant stating that the student has medical orders that glucagon or
epinephrine may be administered by a volunteer."
2. By amending subsection (g) to read:
"(g) [Any] The department of
health shall provide proper instruction and training to every employee or
agent who volunteers to administer glucagon in an emergency situation to a
student with diabetes [shall receive instruction in the proper
administration of glucagon by a qualified health care professional. A
"qualified health care professional" means a licensed physician,
physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or registered nurse, or
certified diabetes educator.] or to administer epinephrine to a student
in anaphylactic shock. The student's parent or guardian shall supply the
school with the glucagon kit required to administer the glucagon[.] or
with injectable epinephrine supplies to administer epinephrine. The school
shall store the glucagon kit or epinephrine kit in a secure but
accessible location."
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2014-2015 for the department of education to contract with the department of health for instruction, training, and related expenses required for compliance with this Act.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval; provided that section 2 shall take effect on July 1, 2014.
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Report Title:
Education; Administration of Epinephrine; Department of Health; Appropriation
Description:
Allows department of education employees and agents to volunteer to administer epinephrine to a student in anaphylactic shock. Requires the department of health to provide proper instruction and training to every employee or agent who volunteers to administer glucagon and epinephrine. Requires a student's parent or guardian to provide the department of education with written authorization for auto-injectable epinephrine and to supply injectable epinephrine supplies to administer the epinephrine. Makes an appropriation for required instruction, training, and related expenses.
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