Section 5-A1104. STORAGE, AND MAINTENANCE OF UNDESIGNATED EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS

 

1104.1 A public school shall store undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors in a secure, but easily accessible location(s) on the public school premises that is dark and maintained at room temperature or in accordance with the manufacturer label of the stock epinephrine auto-injector, which may include administrative offices, clinical space, or instructional space.

 

1104.2 A certified employee or agent of a public school may carry an appropriate supply of the public school’s undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors during a field trip or sanctioned excursion away from public school property.

 

1104.3 A public school shall designate at least one (1) certified employee or agent of the public school as responsible for properly storing, destroying, and maintaining the undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors.

 

1104.4 A designated certified employee or agent of a public school shall routinely check the stock of undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors throughout the school year and maintain in a monthly log, in a format and manner as determined by OSSE, the following information:

 

(a) The date the undesignated epinephrine auto-injector was received from OSSE or OSSE’s authorized designee;

 

(b) The expiration date of the undesignated epinephrine auto-injector;

 

(c) Where the undesignated epinephrine auto-injector is stored on the public school premises;

 

(d) Any visualized particles or color change in the solution;

 

(e) The date and manner of disposition of each undesignated epinephrine auto-injector, if applicable;

 

(f) The date an undesignated epinephrine auto-injector was used, if applicable; and

 

(g) The date a replacement undesignated epinephrine auto-injector was requested of OSSE or OSSE’s authorized designee.

 

1104.5 A public school shall retain each monthly log record for each undesignated epinephrine auto-injector acquired pursuant to this chapter for three (3) years.

 

 

authority

Sections 3(b), (15) and (24) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-2602(b)(15) and (24) (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)) and the Student Access to Treatment Act of 2007, effective February 2, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-107; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-651.01 et seq.) (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 2247 (February 24, 2017).