26B-4-411.  Administrative rulemaking authority.
     The department shall adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to:

(1)  establish and approve training programs in accordance with Sections 26B-4-407 and 26B-4-408;

Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-4-411

  • Epinephrine auto-injector: means a portable, disposable drug delivery device that contains a measured, single dose of epinephrine that is used to treat a person suffering a potentially fatal anaphylactic reaction. See Utah Code 26B-4-401
  • Qualified adult: means a person who:
(a) is 18 years of age or older; and
(b) 
(i) for purposes of administering an epinephrine auto-injector, has successfully completed the training program established in Section 26B-4-407; and
(ii) for purposes of administering stock albuterol, has successfully completed the training program established in Section 26B-4-408. See Utah Code 26B-4-401
  • Qualified stock albuterol entity: means a public or private school that employs, contracts with, or has a similar relationship with a qualified adult who is likely to have contact with another person who may experience an asthma emergency. See Utah Code 26B-4-401
  • Stock albuterol: means a prescription inhaled medication:
    (a) used to treat asthma; and
    (b) that may be delivered through a device, including:
    (i) an inhaler; or
    (ii) a nebulizer with a mouthpiece or mask. See Utah Code 26B-4-401
    (2)  establish a procedure for determining who is eligible for training as a qualified adult under Subsection 26B-4-407(6)(b)(v); and

    (3)  establish standards for storage of:

    (a)  emergency auto-injectors by a qualified epinephrine auto-injector entity under Section 26B-4-407; and

    (b)  stock albuterol by a qualified stock albuterol entity under Section 26B-4-408.

    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session