(a) An employee or agent of an authorized entity may not provide or administer an epinephrine auto-injector under this subchapter unless he or she completes an anaphylaxis training program. The training program shall be conducted by:
(1) A nationally recognized organization experienced in training laypersons in emergency health treatment; or
(2) An entity or individual approved by the Department.
(b) The training program may be conducted online or in person and shall include instruction on:
(1) The recognition of signs and symptoms of severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis;
(2) Standards and procedures for the storage and administration of an epinephrine auto-injector; and
(3) Post-administration emergency medical follow-up procedures.
(c) An organization, individual, or entity that conducts the training program shall issue a certificate, on a form developed by the Department, to each person who successfully completes the training program.
(Feb. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-207, § 5, 65 DCR 12365.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-207: § 7155 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 10 of D.C. Law 22-207. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-207 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-207: § 10 of D.C. Law 22-207 provided that the creation of this section by § 5 of D.C. Law 22-207 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-207, see § 7155 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-207, see § 7155 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety
Chapter 23D - Public Access to Defibrillators and Epinephrine
Subchapter II - Access to Treatment for Anaphylaxis
§ 7–2381.02. Epinephrine prescriptions
§ 7–2381.04. Training required
§ 7–2381.05. Storing and maintaining epinephrine