N.H. Rev. Stat. § 200-N:2

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 200-N:2 - Emergency Administration of Epinephrine; Policies and Guidelines

I. A postsecondary educational institution or independent school accredited to operate in this state may develop a policy in accordance with this chapter and guidelines issued under RSA 200-N:4 for the emergency administration of auto-injectable epinephrine to a member of the campus community for anaphylaxis when a licensed campus medical professional is not available.

II. Such policy shall include:

(a) Permission for a trained designee to do the following:

(1) Administer auto-injectable epinephrine to a member of the campus community for anaphylaxis when a licensed campus medical professional is unavailable.

(2) When responsible for the safety of at least one member of the campus community, carry in a secure but accessible location a supply of auto-injectable epinephrine that is prescribed under a standing protocol from a health care provider who is licensed in New Hampshire and whose scope of practice includes the prescribing of medication.

(b) Provisions that a licensed campus medical professional has responsibility for training designees in the following:

(1) The administration of auto-injectable epinephrine.

(2) Identification of an anaphylactic reaction and indications for when to use epinephrine.

III. Each postsecondary educational institution and independent school that develops a policy under this chapter shall designate a licensed campus medical professional.

IV. A licensed campus medical professional may:

(a) Establish and administer a standardized training protocol for the emergency administration of epinephrine by trained designees.

(b) Ensure that trained designees have satisfactorily completed the training protocol.

(c) Obtain a supply of auto-injectable epinephrine under a standing protocol from a physician licensed under RSA 329.

(d) Control distribution to trained designees of auto-injectable epinephrine.

RSA 200-N:2

Amended by 2016, 42:1, eff. 7/2/2016.

Added by 2015, 45:1, eff. 7/17/2015.

2015, 45:1, eff. July 17, 2015. 2016, 42:1, eff. July 2, 2016.