Educational training programs shall be conducted by a nationally recognized organization experienced in training laypersons in emergency health treatment or an entity or individual approved by the department. The curriculum shall include at a minimum:

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 16-50-3

  • Department: means the Department of Health and Human Resources. See West Virginia Code 16-50-1
  • Epinephrine auto-injector: means a single-use device used for the automatic injection of a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the human body. See West Virginia Code 16-50-1

(1) Recognition of the symptoms of allergic reactions to food, insect stings and other allergens; and

(2) The proper administration of a subcutaneous injection of epinephrine auto-injector.