THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	846
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015
STATE OF HAWAII

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 in an emergency situation to students with anaphylaxis.

(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, advanced practice registered nurse, 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 auto-injectable epinephrine to a student with anaphylaxis, written certification from the student's physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant stating that the student has medical orders that glucagon or auto-injectable epinephrine may be administered by a volunteer."

     2.   By amending subsection (g) to read:

     "(g) Any employee or agent who volunteers to administer glucagon in an emergency situation to a student with diabetes or auto-injectable epinephrine to a student with anaphylaxis shall receive instruction in the proper administration of glucagon or auto-injectable epinephrine 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.  The student's parent or guardian shall supply the school with the glucagon kit required to administer the glucagon[.] or with auto-injectable epinephrine supplies to administer epinephrine.  The school shall store the glucagon kit or auto-injectable epinephrine supplies in a secure but accessible location.  The department may also make arrangements to receive auto-injectable epinephrine supplies from auto-injectable epinephrine manufacturers or suppliers."

     SECTION 2.  The department of education shall submit a report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2016.  The report shall include:

(1)  The status of the implementation of section 1 of this Act;

(2)  Any cost factors and considerations for the implementation of section 1 of this Act;

(3)  The training needs of the department of education to meet the requirements of section 1 of this Act; and

(4)  Any proposed legislation.

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2015.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Administering of Auto-injectable Epinephrine; Students with Anaphylaxis; Education

Description:

Authorizes Department of Education (DOE) employees and agents to volunteer to administer auto-injectable epinephrine to a student with anaphylaxis in an emergency situation.  Allows DOE to make arrangements to receive auto-injectable epinephrine supplies from manufacturers or suppliers.  Requires DOE to report on the status of implementation.

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