Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an employee, agent, or other individual associated with an authorized entity, who has completed the training required by Section 44-99-50, may use epinephrine auto-injectors prescribed pursuant to Section 44-99-20 to:
(1) provide an epinephrine auto-injector to any individual who the employee, agent, or other individual believes in good faith is experiencing anaphylaxis, or the parent, guardian, or caregiver of that individual, for immediate administration, regardless of whether the individual has a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector or has previously been diagnosed with an allergy; and
(2) administer an epinephrine auto-injector to any individual who the employee, agent, or other individual believes in good faith is experiencing anaphylaxis, regardless of whether the individual has a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector or has previously been diagnosed with an allergy.
HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 529, Section 2; 2016 Act No. 156 (H.3706), Section 2, eff April 21, 2016.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 99 - Insect Sting Emergency Treatment Act
Section 44-99-10. Definitions.
Section 44-99-20. Prescription of epinephrine auto-injectors to authorized entity.
Section 44-99-30. Acquisition and stock of epinephrine auto-injectors by authorized entity.
Section 44-99-40. Use of epinephrine auto-injectors.