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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 5. EDUCATION |
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SubTilte 5-A. OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION |
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Chapter 5-A11. ACCESS TO EMERGENCY EPINEPHRINE IN SCHOOLS |
Section 5-A1199. DEFINITIONS
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1199.1When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed:
Act – Access to Emergency Epinephrine in Schools Amendment Act of 2015 (Act), effective March 9, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-77; D.C. Official Code § 38-651.04a (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)).
Certified – having obtained a certificate of completion of epinephrine administration training that is developed and implemented by OSSE and approved by OSSE.
Designated epinephrine auto-injector -- a disposable drug delivery system with a spring-activated needle, which is obtained with a prescription for a particular person, that is designed for the emergency administration of epinephrine to a person suffering an anaphylactic reaction.
Emergency circumstances – circumstances that indicate that a delay in treatment would endanger the health or life of a student.
Epinephrine auto-injector -- a disposable drug delivery system with a spring-activated needle that is designed for the emergency administration of epinephrine to a person suffering an anaphylactic reaction.
Instructional day – the period of the day when instruction begins and ends, not to include before or aftercare programming.
OSSE – the Office of the State Superintendent of Education established by Section 2 of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2601).
Public school -- a District of Columbia Public Schools school or a public charter school. The term “public school” does not include a parochial school or a private school.
Public school premises -- A building, structure, field house, gymnasium, parking lot, greenhouse, playground, stadium, open space, or other property owned or used for school purposes.
Undesignated epinephrine auto-injector -- a disposable drug delivery system with a spring-activated needle, which is obtained without a prescription for a particular person, designed for the emergency administration of epinephrine to a person suffering an anaphylactic reaction.