An Act To Expand Public Access to Epinephrine Autoinjectors
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1125
Committee Amendment CA_A_H250 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 776, L.D. 1125, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand Public Access to Epinephrine Autoinjectors" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2150-F by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 1, 
lines 15 to 20 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill in section I in §2150-F by renumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively. 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2150-G by striking out all of subsections 5 and 6 
(page 2 lines 31 to 42 and page 3 lines 1 to 9 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'5. 
Immunity. 
The following entities are not liable for any injuries or related 
damages that result from any act or omission of the entity committed in good faith 
pursuant to this section unless it is. established that the injuries or related damages were 
caused willfully, wantonly or recklessly or by gross negligence: 
A. A health care practitioner that prescribes epinephrine autoinjectors in accordance 
with sybsection 1; 
B. A pharmacist or health care practitioner that dispenses epinephrine autoinjectors 
in accordance with subsection 1; 
C. 
An authorized entity that acquires and stocks epinephrine autoinjectors or 
designates employees or agents to be responsible for storage, maintenance, control 
and general oversight of epinephrine autoinjectors in accordance with subsection 2; 
D. An employee or agent of an authorized entity who has completed the training 
required by subsection 4 who provides an epinephrine autoinjector to a person 
pursuant to subsection 3, paragraph A or who administers an epinephrine autoinjector 
to a person in accordance with subsection 3, paragraph B; and 
E. An individual or entity that conducts training in accordance with subsection 4. 
The administration of an epinephrine autoinjector in accordance with this section is not 
the practice of medicine or any other profession that otherwise requires licensure. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,/1 .. to H.P. 776, L.D. 1125 
This subsection does not eliminate, limit or reduce any other immunity or defense that 
may be available under the laws of this State, including that provided under Title 14, 
section 164. 
An authorized entity located in this State is not liable for any injuries or related damages 
that result from the provision or administration of an epinephrine autoinjector outside of 
this State if the authorized entity would not have been liable for such injuries or related 
damages had the provision or administration occurred within this State.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of §2150-H. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the following changes to the bill: 
1. It eliminates the provisions of the bill relating to emergency public access stations 
for the storage of epinephrine autoinjectors; 
2. 
It eliminates the provision of the bill that requires an authorized entity that 
possesses and makes available epinephrine autoinjectors to submit to the Department of 
Health and Human Services a report of each incident on the authorized entity's premises 
that involves the administration of an epinephrine autoinjector; and 
3. It revises the immunity provision of the bill to make it consistent with the actions 
that are authorized under the bill and to make it clear that the immunity does not apply if 
injuries or related damages are caused willfully, wantonly or recklessly or by gross 
negligence. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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Approved: OS/27/15 
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LD 1125 
LR 1552(02) 
An Act To Expand Public Access to Epinephrine Autoinjectors 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~, (j/ / d.5D ) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt the changes in this bill are expected to 
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1552(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I