{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-26b-4-409","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 26B-4-409","heading":"Authority to obtain and use an injectable epinephrine rescue medication, glucagon kit, or stock albuterol.","body":"(1) The school district physician, a department health care provider, the medical director of the local health department, or the local emergency medical services director may provide a prescription for the following if requested by a qualified adult, who is a teacher or other school employee at a public or private primary or secondary school in the state, or a school nurse:\n(a) injectable epinephrine rescue medication for use in accordance with this part;\n(b) a glucagon kit for use in accordance with this part; or\n(c) stock albuterol for use in accordance with this part.\n(2)\n(a) A qualified adult may obtain an injectable epinephrine rescue medication for use in accordance with this part that is dispensed by:\n(i) a pharmacist as provided under Section 58-17b-1004; or\n(ii) a pharmacy intern as provided under Section 58-17b-1004.\n(b) A qualified adult may obtain a glucagon kit for use in accordance with this part that is dispensed by:\n(i) a pharmacist as provided under Section 58-17b-1004; or\n(ii) a pharmacy intern as provided under Section 58-17b-1004.\n(c) A qualified adult may obtain stock albuterol for use in accordance with this part that is dispensed by:\n(i) a pharmacist as provided under Section 58-17b-1004; or\n(ii) a pharmacy intern as provided under Section 58-17b-1004.\n(3) A qualified adult:\n(a) may immediately administer an injectable epinephrine rescue medication to a person exhibiting potentially life-threatening symptoms of anaphylaxis when a physician or physician assistant is not immediately available; and\n(b) shall initiate emergency medical services or other appropriate medical follow-up in accordance with the training materials retained under Section 26B-4-407 after administering an injectable epinephrine rescue medication.\n(4) If a school nurse is not immediately available, a qualified adult:\n(a) may immediately administer a glucagon kit to an individual who:\n(i) has a diagnosis of diabetes by a health care provider;\n(ii) has a glucagon authorization on file with the school; and\n(iii) is showing symptoms of hypoglycemia; and\n(b) shall initiate appropriate medical follow-up in accordance with the training materials retained under Section 26B-4-412 after administering a glucagon kit.\n(5)\n(a) If a school nurse is not immediately available, a qualified adult may immediately administer stock albuterol to an individual who:\n(i) has a diagnosis of asthma by a health care provider;\n(ii) has a current asthma action plan on file with the school; and\n(iii) is showing symptoms of an asthma emergency as described in the student's asthma action plan.\n(b) If a school nurse is not immediately available and an individual does not have a current asthma action plan described in Subsection (5)(a), a qualified adult may administer stock albuterol to the individual if the qualified adult identifies, based on the training received under Section 26B-4-408, that the individual is experiencing an asthma emergency.\n(c) A qualified adult that administers stock albuterol under this Subsection (5) shall initiate appropriate medical follow-up in accordance with the training materials retained under Section 26B-4-408 after administering stock albuterol.\n(6)\n(a) A qualified entity that complies with Subsection (6)(b), (c), or (d), may obtain a supply of injectable epinephrine rescue medication, glucagon kits, or stock albuterol, respectively, from a pharmacist under Section 58-17b-1004, or a pharmacy intern under Section 58-17b-1004 for:\n(i) storing:\n(A) the injectable epinephrine rescue medication on the qualified injectable epinephrine rescue medication entity's premises;\n(B) the glucagon kits on the qualified glucagon kit entity's premises; and\n(C) stock albuterol on the qualified stock albuterol entity's premises; and\n(ii) use by a qualified adult in accordance with Subsections (3) through (5).\n(b) A qualified injectable epinephrine rescue medication entity shall:\n(i) designate an individual to complete an initial and annual refresher training program regarding the proper storage and emergency use of an injectable epinephrine rescue medication available to a qualified adult; and\n(ii) store injectable epinephrine rescue medication in accordance with the standards established by the department in Section 26B-4-411.\n(c) A qualified glucagon kit entity shall:\n(i) designate an individual to complete an initial and annual refresher training program regarding the proper storage and emergency use of a glucagon kit available to a qualified adult; and\n(ii) store a glucagon kit in accordance with the standards established by the department in Section 26B-4-411.\n(d) A qualified stock albuterol entity shall:\n(i) designate an individual to complete an initial and annual refresher training program regarding the proper storage and emergency use of stock albuterol available to a qualified adult; and\n(ii) store stock albuterol in accordance with the standards established by the department in Section 26B-4-411.","path":["Title 26B Utah Health and Human Services Code","Chapter 26B-4 Health Care - Delivery and Access","Part 26B-4-4 School Health"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title26B/Chapter4/26B-4-S409.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"eecdf0a909cc229eec175846ad05888abd244a4ba26eafb9eb3c9386e2692389","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-26b-4-408","next":"us-ut/utah-code-26b-4-410"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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