Utah Code § 26B-4-409 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-4 / § 26B-4-409
§ 26B-4-409. Authority to obtain and use an injectable epinephrine rescue medication, glucagon kit, or stock albuterol.
Status: in_force

(1) The school district physician, a department health care provider, the medical director of the local health department, or the local emergency medical services director may provide a prescription for the following if requested by a qualified adult, who is a teacher or other school employee at a public or private primary or secondary school in the state, or a school nurse: (a) injectable epinephrine rescue medication for use in accordance with this part; (b) a glucagon kit for use in accordance with this part; or (c) stock albuterol for use in accordance with this part. (2) (a) A qualified adult may obtain an injectable epinephrine rescue medication for use in accordance with this part that is dispensed by: (i) a pharmacist as provided under Section 58-17b-1004; or (ii) a pharmacy intern as provided under Section 58-17b-1004. (b) A qualified adult may obtain a glucagon kit for use in accordance with this part that is dispensed by: (i) a pharmacist as provided under Section 58-17b-1004; or (ii) a pharmacy intern as provided under Section 58-17b-1004. (c) A qualified adult may obtain stock albuterol for use in accordance with this part that is dispensed by: (i) a pharmacist as provided under Section 58-17b-1004; or (ii) a pharmacy intern as provided under Section 58-17b-1004. (3) A qualified adult: (a) may immediately administer an injectable epinephrine rescue medication to a person exhibiting potentially life-threatening symptoms of anaphylaxis when a physician or physician assistant is not immediately available; and (b) shall initiate emergency medical services or other appropriate medical follow-up in accordance with the training materials retained under Section 26B-4-407 after administering an injectable epinephrine rescue medication. (4) If a school nurse is not immediately available, a qualified adult: (a) may immediately administer a glucagon kit to an individual who: (i) has a diagnosis of diabetes by a health care provider; (ii) has a glucagon authorization on file with the school; and (iii) is showing symptoms of hypoglycemia; and (b) shall initiate appropriate medical follow-up in accordance with the training materials retained under Section 26B-4-412 after administering a glucagon kit. (5) (a) If a school nurse is not immediately available, a qualified adult may immediately administer stock albuterol to an individual who: (i) has a diagnosis of asthma by a health care provider; (ii) has a current asthma action plan on file with the school; and (iii) is showing symptoms of an asthma emergency as described in the student's asthma action plan. (b) If a school nurse is not immediately available and an individual does not have a current asthma action plan described in Subsection (5)(a), a qualified adult may administer stock albuterol to the individual if the qualified adult identifies, based on the training received under Section 26B-4-408, that the individual is experiencing an asthma emergency. (c) A qualified adult that administers stock albuterol under this Subsection (5) shall initiate appropriate medical follow-up in accordance with the training materials retained under Section 26B-4-408 after administering stock albuterol. (6) (a) A qualified entity that complies with Subsection (6)(b), (c), or (d), may obtain a supply of injectable epinephrine rescue medication, glucagon kits, or stock albuterol, respectively, from a pharmacist under Section 58-17b-1004, or a pharmacy intern under Section 58-17b-1004 for: (i) storing: (A) the injectable epinephrine rescue medication on the qualified injectable epinephrine rescue medication entity's premises; (B) the glucagon kits on the qualified glucagon kit entity's premises; and (C) stock albuterol on the qualified stock albuterol entity's premises; and (ii) use by a qualified adult in accordance with Subsections (3) through (5). (b) A qualified injectable epinephrine rescue medication entity shall: (i) designate an individual to complete an initial and annual refresher training program regarding the proper storage and emergency use of an injectable epinephrine rescue medication available to a qualified adult; and (ii) store injectable epinephrine rescue medication in accordance with the standards established by the department in Section 26B-4-411. (c) A qualified glucagon kit entity shall: (i) designate an individual to complete an initial and annual refresher training program regarding the proper storage and emergency use of a glucagon kit available to a qualified adult; and (ii) store a glucagon kit in accordance with the standards established by the department in Section 26B-4-411. (d) A qualified stock albuterol entity shall: (i) designate an individual to complete an initial and annual refresher training program regarding the proper storage and emergency use of stock albuterol available to a qualified adult; and (ii) store stock albuterol in accordance with the standards established by the department in Section 26B-4-411.