2023 Utah Code › Title 26B - Utah Health and Human Services Code › Chapter 4 - Health Care - Delivery and Access › Part 4 - School Health › Section 409 - Authority to obtain and use an epinephrine auto-injector or stock albuterol.

Effective 5/3/2023
26B-4-409.
Authority to obtain and use an epinephrine auto-injector or stock albuterol.
(1) 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, may obtain from the school district physician, the medical director of the local health department, or the local emergency medical services director a prescription for:
(a) epinephrine auto-injectors for use in accordance with this part; or
(b) stock albuterol for use in accordance with this part.
(2)
(a) A qualified adult may obtain an epinephrine auto-injector 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 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 epinephrine auto-injector to a person exhibiting potentially life-threatening symptoms of anaphylaxis when a physician 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 epinephrine auto-injector.
(4) If a school nurse is not immediately available, a qualified adult:
(a) 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; and
(b) shall initiate appropriate medical follow-up in accordance with the training materials retained under Section 26B-4-408 after administering stock albuterol.
(5)
(a) A qualified entity that complies with Subsection (5)(b) or (c), may obtain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors 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 epinephrine auto-injectors on the qualified epinephrine auto-injector entity's premises; and
(B) stock albuterol on the qualified stock albuterol entity's premises; and
(ii) use by a qualified adult in accordance with Subsection (3) or (4).
(b) A qualified epinephrine auto-injector entity shall:
(i) designate an individual to complete an initial and annual refresher training program regarding the proper storage and emergency use of an epinephrine auto-injector available to a qualified adult; and
(ii) store epinephrine auto-injectors in accordance with the standards established by the department in Section 26B-4-411.
(c) 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.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session