Public Access to Epinephrine
Multiple states have passed legislation that permits, but does not require, various public venues, referred to as entities, to stock undesignated epinephrine for use in case of an emergency.
The definition of entities varies from state to state, but for illustrative purposes, may include day camps, youth recreation programs, theme parks, daycare centers, restaurants, sports arenas, and college campuses.
A small number of states have passed laws specific to colleges and universities that allow, but do not require, post-secondary education institutions to stock undesignated epinephrine. For more information about epinephrine on college campuses, please click here.
These laws may provide exemption from civil liability and outline specific requirements for training personnel, as well as how to obtain, maintain, store and administer the epinephrine.
The list below includes links to current statute that allows entities to stock undesignated stock epinephrine.
Statute by State
Alabama
Law: Act 2016-193
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Alabama Department of Public Health
Arizona
Law: Chapter 85 (2016)
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Arizona Department of Health Services
Arkansas
Law: Act 1108
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Arkansas Department of Health
California
Law: Chapter 374, Statutes of 2016
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Emergency Medical Services Authority
Colorado
Law: Article 47 of Title 25, C.R.S.
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Connecticut
Law: SB 706
State Agency Responsible for Implementation:
Florida
Law: Chapter 14-141
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Florida Department of Health- Emergency Allergy Treatment
Georgia
Law: Act 56
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Georgia Department of Public Health
Idaho
Law: Session Law Chapter 264 (2016)
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Illinois
Law: Public Act 99-0711, the Epinephrine Auto-Injector Act (2016)
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Illinois Department of Public Health
Indiana
Law: House Enrolled Act 1454
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Indiana State Department of Health
Iowa
Law: Section 135.185
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Iowa Department of Public Health Indiana State Department of Health
Kentucky
Law: Emergency Allergy Treatment Act
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Kentucky Department for Public Health
Maine
Law: Chapter 423
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Michigan
Law: Public Act 221 of 2015
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
Minnesota
Law: Minnesota 2015 Session Laws, Chapter 71, Article 8, Section 34
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Minnesota Department of Health
Missouri
Law: SB 501
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Nevada
Law: Chapter 127
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Department of Health and Human Services: Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health- Emergency Medical Systems
New Hampshire
Law: Chapter 39 (2016)
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
New Jersey
Law: Epinephrine Access and Emergency Treatment Act
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: State of New Jersey Department of Health
New York
Law: Chapter 373
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: New York State Department of Health
North Carolina
Law: Session Law 2015-247
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Ohio
Law: Epinephrine Autoinjectors-Stored for Emergency Use (2016)
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Ohio Department of Health
Oklahoma
Law: Section 6002 of Title 59
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy
Oregon
Law: Chapter 486
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Oregon Health Authority- Public Health Division
Pennsylvania
Law: Chapter 55
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: The Department of Health of the Commonwealth
Rhode Island
Law: RIGL Chapter 23-6.4
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: State of Rhode Island Department of Public Health
South Carolina
Law: Emergency Anaphylaxis Treatment Act (2016)
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Tennessee
Law: Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 140, Sections 501-502
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Tennessee Department of Health
Texas
Law: HB 4260
State Agency Responsible for Implementation:
Utah
Law: Chapter 41
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Utah Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness
Washington
Law: Chapter 10, Laws of 2016
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Washington State Department of Health
West Virginia
Law: Chapter 16 Article 50
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Wisconsin
Law: 2015 Wisconsin Act 35
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Wyoming
Law: SF0101
State Agency Responsible for Implementation: Wyoming Department of Health