As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Authorized entity” means an entity or organization at which allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present, including, but not limited to, a recreation camp, college, university, place of worship, youth sports league, amusement park, restaurant, place of employment, and sports arena. The term does not include a public or nonpublic school that is authorized to maintain and administer an epinephrine auto-injector on the premises of the school pursuant to § 49-50-1602;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-140-501

  • Code: includes the Tennessee Code and all amendments and revisions to the code and all additions and supplements to the code. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Department: means the department of health. See Tennessee Code 68-140-501
  • Epinephrine auto-injector: means a single-use device used to administer by automatic injection a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the body of a person. See Tennessee Code 68-140-501
  • Medical professional: means a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathic medicine who is licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in this state or in any other state or territory of the United States. See Tennessee Code 68-140-501
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) “Department” means the department of health;
(3) “Emergency public access station (EPAS)” means a locked, secure container for the storage of epinephrine auto-injectors that:

(A) Is maintained by and under the general supervision of a medical professional and that allows a layperson, after consulting with the medical professional in real time by audio, televideo, or other similar means of electronic communication, to unlock the container and access the epinephrine auto-injectors; and
(B) Is approved for use under any applicable provisions of title 21 of the United States Code;
(4) “Epinephrine auto-injector” means a single-use device used to administer by automatic injection a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the body of a person;
(5) “Health care prescriber” means a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathic medicine who is licensed pursuant to title 63, chapter 6 or 9; a nurse practitioner licensed pursuant to title 63, chapter 7; and a physician assistant licensed pursuant to title 63, chapter 19; and
(6) “Medical professional” means a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathic medicine who is licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in this state or in any other state or territory of the United States.
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