Schools could use epinephrine nasal spray for students' severe allergic reactions

Schools could stock and use more forms of single-dose epinephrine, including nasal spray. This covers students in public and nonpublic schools. For a student's own prescribed supply, parents must provide written permission and medical orders. Existing emergency rules also allow a nurse or trained staff member to use school stock without those papers when they honestly believe a student is having a severe allergic reaction. If enacted, this change would take effect immediately.

Eligible students could carry prescribed single-dose epinephrine, including nasal spray, at all times. This covers public and nonpublic school students approved to give themselves medicine for a life-threatening allergic reaction. Parents must give written permission, and a doctor must confirm the student can use the medicine properly. Students must not misuse the medicine in a way that endangers themselves or others. If enacted, this change would take effect immediately.

Colleges could include single-dose epinephrine, including nasal spray, in their emergency plans. Public and independent colleges may cover students, faculty, and staff when a medical professional is unavailable. The college must choose to have an emergency plan. A trained campus member must follow a licensed campus medical professional's guidance and honestly believe someone in their care is having a severe allergic reaction. If enacted, this change would take effect immediately.

Youth camps could include single-dose epinephrine, including nasal spray, in their emergency plans. The plan may cover campers and staff when a qualified health care provider is not immediately available. The camp must choose to have an emergency plan. Its health director or trained staff must honestly believe someone in their care is having a severe allergic reaction. If enacted, this change would take effect immediately.