HF 2441 (LSB 5989YH (2) 88)

HOUSE FILE 2441

BY  DERRY

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to child care facilities and epinephrine auto-injector supplies. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 135.185, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 2020, is amended to read as follows:
   b.  “Facility” means a food establishment as defined in section 137F.1, a carnival as defined in section 88A.1, a child care facility as defined in section 237A.1, a recreational camp, a youth sports facility, or a sports arena.
    Sec. 2.  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES —— CHILD CARE FACILITIES —— EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR SUPPLIES.   The department of human services shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to implement and administer this Act, including but not limited to standards and procedures for the prescription, distribution, storage, replacement, and administration of epinephrine auto-injectors, and for training and authorization to be required for personnel authorized to administer epinephrine.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to child care facilities and epinephrine auto-injector supplies.
   The bill amends the definition of “facility” for purposes of Code section 135.185, which allows a facility to obtain a prescription for epinephrine auto-injectors and maintain a supply of such auto-injectors in a secure location for use as provided in the Code section to include a child care facility as defined in Code section 237A.1. Personnel authorized to administer epinephrine may provide or administer an epinephrine auto-injector from the facility’s supply to an individual present at the facility if such personnel reasonably and in good faith believe the individual is having an anaphylactic reaction.
   The bill requires the department of human services to adopt rules pursuant to Code chapter 17A to implement and administer the bill, including but not limited to standards and procedures for the prescription, distribution, storage, replacement, and administration of epinephrine auto-injectors, and for training and authorization to be required for personnel authorized to administer epinephrine.