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Utah Code § 26B-4-409

Authority to obtain and use an injectable epinephrine rescue medication, glucagon kit, or stock albuterol

Amended by Chapter 445, 2025 General Session

(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.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.