Pupil health: epinephrine delivery systems.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Zacky’s Food Allergy Safety Treatment (FAST) Act, updates California law regarding pupil health by replacing references to epinephrine auto-injectors with ‘epinephrine delivery systems.’ It requires school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to provide at least one type of FDA-approved epinephrine delivery system and mandates training for staff who administer them. The bill also establishes procedures for obtaining prescriptions and ensuring proper storage and restocking of these systems, with a focus on accessibility and safety for students with food allergies.
Key provisions
- Replaces ‘epinephrine auto-injectors’ with ‘epinephrine delivery systems’ in relevant education codes.
- Requires school districts to provide at least one type of FDA-approved epinephrine delivery system.
- Mandates training for school staff who administer epinephrine delivery systems.
- Establishes procedures for obtaining prescriptions and ensuring proper storage and restocking of the systems.
- Requires annual refresher training for volunteers.
- Includes specific guidelines for training, including recognizing symptoms of anaphylaxis and proper administration techniques.
- Requires schools to distribute notices to staff about volunteer opportunities and epinephrine locations.
- Provides for state reimbursement for costs associated with implementing the bill.
Who is affected
- School districts
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