§ 23-6.4-1 Definitions
§ 23-6.4-2 Prescribing to an authorized entity permitted
§ 23-6.4-3 Designated entities permitted to maintain supply
§ 23-6.4-4 Use of epinephrine auto-injectors
§ 23-6.4-5 Expanded availability
§ 23-6.4-6 Training
§ 23-6.4-7 Good Samaritan protections
§ 23-6.4-8 Reporting

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 23-6.4 - Life-Saving Allergy Medication - Stock Supply of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors - Emergency Administration

  • Administer: means the direct application of an epinephrine auto-injector to the body of an individual. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-6.4-1
  • Authorized entity: means any entity or organization at, or in connection with, where allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present, as identified by the department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-6.4-1
  • Authorized healthcare provider: means a physician, nurse, or other person duly authorized by law, in the state in which they practice, to prescribe drugs. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-6.4-1
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Epinephrine auto-injector: means a single-use device used for the automatic injection of a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the human body. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-6.4-1
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Self-administration: means a person's discretionary use of an epinephrine auto-injector. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-6.4-1