HB2729 HH&HR AMT 3-4
The Committee on Health and Human Resources moves to amend the
bill, beginning on page one, by striking out the title of the bill
in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by
adding thereto a new section, designated §18-5-22c, relating
to epinephrine auto-injectors; allowing schools to
voluntarily maintain and use epinephrine auto-injectors;
providing for the administration of an auto-injector by a
school nurse or other trained and authorized nonmedical school
personnel for emergency care or treatment of anaphylactic
reactions; allowing the issuance of standing orders and
protocols by physicians to schools to obtain epinephrine
auto-injectors; setting forth notice requirements; allowing
students who self-inject to use the school supply of
epinephrine auto-injectors; setting forth immunity from
liability for school nurses and trained and authorized
nonmedical school personnel; allowing county school boards to
participate in free or discounted manufacturer sponsored
pharmaceutical programs to obtain epinephrine auto-injectors;
providing for data collection and reporting requirements; and
setting forth rule-making authority to effectuate the
provisions of the section."