South Dakota schools can now stock and use epinephrine nasal spray in addition to the auto-injector devices they already use to treat severe allergic reactions during school hours. School nurses and designated staff members can administer either form of epinephrine to any student showing signs of anaphylaxis, even without a prior prescription on file, provided they've received proper training from a licensed health care professional.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
The amendment changed "auto-injectors" to "auto-injectors or nasal spray" throughout the bill to clarify that schools may administer epinephrine via either delivery method, and converted the bill from introduced to enrolled status with standard legislative formatting. This BROADENS the bill by explicitly authorizing nasal spray as an alternative administration method alongside auto-injectors.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 256
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 197
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 229
Signed by the President S.J. 171
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 4. H.J. 198
House of Representatives Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 182
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Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 1. S.J. 68
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 60
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Education Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 1
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First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 12
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