26B-4-409. Authority to obtain and use an injectable epinephrine rescue medication, glucagon kit, or stock albuterol.
(1) The school district physician, a department health care provider, the medical director of the local health department, or the local emergency medical services director may provide a prescription for the following if requested by a qualified adult, who is a teacher or other school employee at a public or private primary or secondary school in the state, or a school nurse: injectable epinephrine rescue medication for use in accordance with this part; a glucagon kit for use in accordance with this part; or stock albuterol for use in accordance with this part.
(2) A qualified adult may obtain an injectable epinephrine rescue medication for use in accordance with this part that is dispensed by: a pharmacist as provided under Section; or 58-17b-1004 a pharmacy intern as provided under Section. 58-17b-1004 A qualified adult may obtain a glucagon kit for use in accordance with this part that is dispensed by: a pharmacist as provided under Section; or 58-17b-1004 a pharmacy intern as provided under Section. 58-17b-1004 A qualified adult may obtain stock albuterol for use in accordance with this part that is dispensed by: a pharmacist as provided under Section; or 58-17b-1004 a pharmacy intern as provided under Section. 58-17b-1004
(3) A qualified adult: may immediately administer an injectable epinephrine rescue medication to a person exhibiting potentially life-threatening symptoms of anaphylaxis when a physician or physician assistant is not immediately available; and shall initiate emergency medical services or other appropriate medical follow-up in accordance with the training materials retained under Sectionafter administering an injectable epinephrine rescue medication. 26B-4-407
(4) If a school nurse is not immediately available, a qualified adult: may immediately administer a glucagon kit to an individual who: has a diagnosis of diabetes by a health care provider; has a glucagon authorization on file with the school; and is showing symptoms of hypoglycemia; and shall initiate appropriate medical follow-up in accordance with the training materials retained under Sectionafter administering a glucagon kit. 26B-4-412
(5) If a school nurse is not immediately available, a qualified adult may immediately administer stock albuterol to an individual who: has a diagnosis of asthma by a health care provider; has a current asthma action plan on file with the school; and is showing symptoms of an asthma emergency as described in the student's asthma action plan. If a school nurse is not immediately available and an individual does not have a current asthma action plan described in Subsection, a qualified adult may administer stock albuterol to the individual if the qualified adult identifies, based on the training received under Section, that the individual is experiencing an asthma emergency. (5)(a) 26B-4-408 A qualified adult that administers stock albuterol under this Subsectionshall initiate appropriate medical follow-up in accordance with the training materials retained under Sectionafter administering stock albuterol. (5) 26B-4-408
(6) A qualified entity that complies with Subsection, (c), or (d), may obtain a supply of injectable epinephrine rescue medication, glucagon kits, or stock albuterol, respectively, from a pharmacist under Section, or a pharmacy intern under Sectionfor: (6)(b) 58-17b-1004 58-17b-1004 storing: the injectable epinephrine rescue medication on the qualified injectable epinephrine rescue medication entity's premises; the glucagon kits on the qualified glucagon kit entity's premises; and stock albuterol on the qualified stock albuterol entity's premises; and use by a qualified adult in accordance with Subsectionsthrough (5). (3) A qualified injectable epinephrine rescue medication entity shall: designate an individual to complete an initial and annual refresher training program regarding the proper storage and emergency use of an injectable epinephrine rescue medication available to a qualified adult; and store injectable epinephrine rescue medication in accordance with the standards established by the department in Section. 26B-4-411 A qualified glucagon kit entity shall: designate an individual to complete an initial and annual refresher training program regarding the proper storage and emergency use of a glucagon kit available to a qualified adult; and store a glucagon kit in accordance with the standards established by the department in Section. 26B-4-411 A qualified stock albuterol entity shall: designate an individual to complete an initial and annual refresher training program regarding the proper storage and emergency use of stock albuterol available to a qualified adult; and store stock albuterol in accordance with the standards established by the department in Section. 26B-4-411