Rhode Island General Laws 23-6.4-4. Use of epinephrine auto-injectors
An employee or agent of an authorized entity, or other individual, who has completed the training required by § 23-6.4-6, may, on the premises of or in connection with the authorized entity, use epinephrine auto-injectors prescribed pursuant to § 23-6.4-2 to:
(1) Provide an epinephrine auto-injector to any individual who, the employee, agent, or other individual, believes in good faith is experiencing anaphylaxis, for immediate self-administration, regardless of whether the individual has a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector or has previously been diagnosed with an allergy.
(2) Administer an epinephrine auto-injector to any individual who, the employee, agent, or other individual, believes in good faith is experiencing anaphylaxis, regardless of whether the individual has a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector or has previously been diagnosed with an allergy.
History of Section.
P.L. 2014, ch. 514, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 512, art. 1, § 11.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-6.4-4
- Authorized entity: means any entity or organization at, or in connection with, where allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present, as identified by the department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-6.4-1
- Epinephrine auto-injector: means a single-use device used for the automatic injection of a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the human body. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-6.4-1
- Self-administration: means a person's discretionary use of an epinephrine auto-injector. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-6.4-1