South Carolina Code 44-99-40. Use of epinephrine auto-injectors
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an employee, agent, or other individual associated with an authorized entity, who has completed the training required by § 44-99-50, may use epinephrine auto-injectors prescribed pursuant to § 44-99-20 to:
(1) provide an epinephrine auto-injector to any individual who the employee, agent, or other individual believes in good faith is experiencing anaphylaxis, or the parent, guardian, or caregiver of that individual, for immediate administration, regardless of whether the individual has a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector or has previously been diagnosed with an allergy; and
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-99-40
- Administer: means the direct application of an epinephrine auto-injector to the body of an individual. See South Carolina Code 44-99-10
- Authorized entity: means any entity or organization, other than a school described in § 59-63-95, in connection with or at which allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present including, but not limited to, recreation camps, colleges and universities, daycare facilities, places of worship, youth sports leagues, amusement parks, restaurants, places of employment, and sports arenas. See South Carolina Code 44-99-10
- Epinephrine auto-injector: means a single-use device used for the automatic injection of a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the human body. See South Carolina Code 44-99-10
- 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.
- Provide: means the supply of one or more epinephrine auto-injectors to an individual. See South Carolina Code 44-99-10
(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.