Rhode Island General Laws 23-6.4-5. Expanded availability
An authorized entity that acquires a stock supply of epinephrine auto-injectors pursuant to a prescription issued in accordance with this chapter, may make such epinephrine auto-injectors available to individuals other than those trained individuals described in § 23-6.4-6, and such individuals may administer such epinephrine auto-injector to any individual believed in good faith to be experiencing anaphylaxis, if the epinephrine auto-injectors are stored in a locked, secure container and are made available only upon remote authorization by an authorized healthcare provider after consultation with the authorized healthcare provider by audio, televideo, or other similar means of electronic communication. Consultation with an authorized healthcare provider for this purpose shall not be considered the practice of telemedicine or otherwise be construed as violating any law or rule regulating the authorized healthcare provider’s professional practice.
History of Section.
P.L. 2014, ch. 514, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 512, art. 1, § 11.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-6.4-5
- Administer: means the direct application of an epinephrine auto-injector to the body of an individual. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-6.4-1
- 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
- Authorized healthcare provider: means a physician, nurse, or other person duly authorized by law, in the state in which they practice, to prescribe drugs. 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