Bill Summary for H 397 (2025-2026)

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Apr 1 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 397 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 13, 2025
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE USE OF EPINEPHRINE NASAL SPRAY IN ADDITION TO AUTO-INJECTORS.
Intro. by Lambeth.

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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Modifies the emergency action plan required under GS 115C-375.2A by requiring the school to contact the student’s guardian if applicable (currently requires school to only contact the student’s parent or physician). Makes an additional conforming change to refer to the use of "epinephrine delivery systems" instead of "epinephrine auto injectors" in GS 116-239.8 (UNC laboratory schools).

Modifies the immunity for emergency treatment using epinephrine under GS 90-21.15A so that it encompasses epinephrine delivery systems (currently, limited to epinephrine auto injectors), which it defines as a disposable drug delivery system that is designed for emergency administration of epinephrine to provide rapid, convenient first aid for persons suffering a potentially fatal reaction to anaphylaxis, including nasal sprays and injectors with a spring-activated, concealed needle. Makes conforming changes throughout the statute. Makes conforming changes to act’s long and short titles.