Ohio Code 3728.03 – Acquisition and maintenance of supply of epinephrine autoinjectors by qualified entity
(A) A qualified entity may acquire and maintain a supply of epinephrine autoinjectors pursuant to either of the following:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 3728.03
- Administer epinephrine: means to inject an individual with epinephrine using an autoinjector in a manufactured dosage form. See Ohio Code 3728.01
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Prescriber: means an individual who is authorized by law to prescribe drugs or dangerous drugs or drug therapy related devices in the course of the individual's professional practice, including only the following:
(1) A clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who holds a certificate to prescribe issued under section 4723. See Ohio Code 3728.01
- Qualified entity: means any public or private entity that is associated with a location where allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present, including child day-care centers, colleges and universities, places of employment, restaurants, amusement parks, recreation camps, sports playing fields and arenas, and other similar locations, except that "qualified entity" does not include either of the following:
(1) A chartered or nonchartered nonpublic school; community school; science, technology, engineering, and mathematics school; or a school operated by the board of education of a city, local, exempted village, or joint vocational school district;
(2) A camp described in section 5101. See Ohio Code 3728.01
(1) The autoinjectors are personally furnished by a prescriber, or obtained pursuant to a prescription issued by a prescriber, in accordance with section 4723.483, 4730.433, or 4731.96 of the Revised Code.
(2) The autoinjectors are dispensed by a pharmacist or pharmacy intern in accordance with a protocol as authorized under section 4729.47 of the Revised Code.
(B) Epinephrine autoinjectors acquired pursuant to this section shall be stored in a location readily accessible in an emergency and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and any additional requirements that may be established by the department of health under section 3728.11 of the Revised Code.
(C) A qualified entity that acquires epinephrine autoinjectors pursuant to this section shall designate one or more individuals who are employees or agents of the entity and have successfully completed anaphylaxis training in accordance with section 3728.04 of the Revised Code to be responsible for oversight of the epinephrine autoinjectors, including storage, maintenance, and control. The qualified entity may authorize those individuals and other individuals who have successfully completed the anaphylaxis training to administer epinephrine.