(a) A physician may prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of an institution of higher education that adopts a policy under § 51.882(a). The physician shall provide the institution with a standing order for the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector to a person reasonably believed to be experiencing anaphylaxis.
(b) The standing order under Subsection (a) is not required to be patient-specific, and the epinephrine auto-injector may be administered to a person without an established physician-patient relationship.

Terms Used In Texas Education Code 51.885

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011

(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, supervision or delegation by a physician is considered adequate if the physician:
(1) periodically reviews the order; and
(2) is available through direct telecommunication as needed for consultation, assistance, and direction.
(d) An order issued under this section must contain:
(1) the name and signature of the prescribing physician;
(2) the name of the institution of higher education to which the order is issued;
(3) the quantity of epinephrine auto-injectors to be obtained and maintained under the order; and
(4) the date of issue.
(e) A pharmacist may dispense an epinephrine auto-injector to an institution of higher education without requiring the name or any other identifying information relating to the user.

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