D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 5. EDUCATION |
SubTilte 5-A. OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION |
Chapter 5-A11. ACCESS TO EMERGENCY EPINEPHRINE IN SCHOOLS |
Section 5-A1104. STORAGE, AND MAINTENANCE OF UNDESIGNATED EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS
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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.