Section 5-A1103. ACCESS AND ACQUISITION OF UNDESIGNATED EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS

 

1103.1 A public school shall stock, at all times, a minimum of two (2) pediatric dose and two (2) adult dose undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors on the public school premise.

 

1103.2 A public school shall obtain undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors for use in emergency circumstances from OSSE or OSSE’s authorized designee.

 

1103.3 A public school shall request additional undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors from OSSE in the following circumstances:

 

(a) An undesignated epinephrine auto-injector has been used;

 

(b) An undesignated epinephrine auto-injector is within two (2) months of expiration;

 

(c) An undesignated epinephrine auto-injector is discolored;

 

(d) An undesignated epinephrine auto-injector has visible particles; or
 

(e) The school is on notice that an undesignated epinephrine auto-injector is stolen or missing.

 

1103.4 Beyond what is provided for in Subsection 1103.1, a public school may request additional undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors from OSSE but the public school shall be responsible for the cost of any additional undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors.

 

1103.5 The public school shall be responsible for the cost of replacing a stolen or missing undesignated epinephrine auto-injector.

 

 

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).