Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 100045

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section 100045 - Application and Scope

(a) Upon certification by the EMS Authority as defined in Section 100044.6 a lay rescuer, or off-duty prehospital emergency medical care personnel are authorized to administer an epinephrine auto-injector to treat a person who is suffering or reasonably believed to be suffering from anaphylaxis under the following conditions:

(1) The epinephrine auto-injector is legally obtained by prescription from an authorized health care provider who may issue a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector to a person described in this subdivision for the purpose of rendering emergency care to another person upon presentation of current and valid certification card issued by the EMS Authority, and

(2) The epinephrine auto-injector is used on an individual, with the express or implied consent of that person, to treat anaphylaxis, and

(3) The epinephrine auto-injector is stored and maintained as directed by the manufacturer's instructions for that product, and

(4) The emergency medical services system is activated as soon as practical when an epinephrine auto-injector is used.

(b) Certified persons shall make, maintain, and make available to EMSA upon request a record for five years reflecting:

(1) Dates of receipt, use and destruction of each auto-injector dispensed, and

(2) The name of any person to whom epinephrine was administered by using an auto-injector, and

(3) The circumstances and manner of disposal of any auto-injectors.

(c) The training standards prescribed by this Chapter shall apply to lay rescuers and off duty prehospital emergency medical care personnel.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 100045

1. New article 2 (sections 100045-100046) and section filed 10-15-2015; operative 1-1-2016 (Register 2015, No. 42).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1797.107, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1797.197 and 1797.197a, Health and Safety Code; and Section 4119.3, Business and Professions Code.

1. New article 2 (sections 100045-100046) and section filed 10-15-2015; operative 1/1/2016 (Register 2015, No. 42).