AB 9

This bill amends current law authority related to the possession,

administration, and dispensing of epinephrine auto-injectors and prefilled syringes

of epinephrine to instead include all epinephrine delivery systems. Under the bill,

“epinephrine delivery system” is defined to mean a device that is approved by the

federal Food and Drug Administration, that contains a dose of epinephrine, and that

is used to administer epinephrine into the human body to prevent or treat a

life-threatening allergic reaction.

Current law allows designated school personnel, school nurses, and other

authorized entities and individuals who have completed a training program to

provide or administer epinephrine auto-injectors and prefilled syringes to pupils

and other individuals. “Authorized entities” are those entities or organizations that

operate or participate in a business, activity, or event where anaphylaxis-causing

allergens may be present. Authorized entities include restaurants, camps,

institutions of higher education, places of employment, amusement parks, and

sports leagues and arenas. The bill allows the same individuals and entities to

provide or administer any epinephrine delivery system.

Under current law, pupils are also allowed to possess and use an epinephrine

auto-injector or a prefilled syringe in certain circumstances while in school,

participating in a school-sponsored activity, or under supervision by a school. Under

the bill, pupils are allowed to possess and use any epinephrine delivery system under

those same circumstances.

In addition, current law allows prescribers to prescribe epinephrine

auto-injectors and prefilled syringes in the name of the school or the name of the

authorized entity or individual. The bill provides prescribing authority for any

epinephrine delivery system.

Finally, current law allows any prescriber to issue a standing order or a

statewide standing order for the dispensing of epinephrine auto-injectors or

prefilled syringes for use by trained individuals. The bill allows prescribers to issue

a standing order or statewide standing orders for any epinephrine delivery system

for use by trained individuals.