Ohio Code 3728.05 – Use of autoinjectors
(A) An individual who has completed the anaphylaxsis training required by section 3728.03 of the Revised Code and is authorized by a qualified entity may use an epinephrine autoinjector from a supply maintained under section 3728.03 of the Revised Code to do either of the following:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 3728.05
- Administer epinephrine: means to inject an individual with epinephrine using an autoinjector in a manufactured dosage form. See Ohio Code 3728.01
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Qualified entity: means any public or private entity that is associated with a location where allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present, including child care centers, colleges and universities, places of employment, restaurants, amusement parks, recreation camps, sports playing fields and arenas, and other similar locations, except that "qualified entity" does not include either of the following:
(1) A chartered or nonchartered nonpublic school; community school; science, technology, engineering, and mathematics school; or a school operated by the board of education of a city, local, exempted village, or joint vocational school district;
(2) A camp described in section 5101. See Ohio Code 3728.01
(1) Administer epinephrine to an individual believed in good faith to be experiencing anaphylaxis;
(2) Provide, for immediate administration, an epinephrine autoinjector to an individual believed in good faith to be experiencing anaphylaxis or to the parent, guardian, or caregiver of such an individual.
(B) Epinephrine may be administered under this section regardless of whether the individual believed to be experiencing anaphylaxis has a prescription for an epinephrine autoinjector or has previously been diagnosed with an allergy.