RSA 200-N:2 · Emergency Administration of Epinephrine; Policies and Guidelines

200-N:2 Emergency Administration of Epinephrine; Policies and Guidelines. –
I. A postsecondary educational institution or independent school accredited to operate in this state may develop a policy in accordance with this chapter and guidelines issued under RSA 200-N:4 for the emergency administration of epinephrine to a member of the campus community for anaphylaxis when a licensed campus medical professional is not available.
II. Such policy shall include:
(a) Permission for a trained designee to do the following:
(1) Administer epinephrine to a member of the campus community for anaphylaxis when a licensed campus medical professional is unavailable.
(2) When responsible for the safety of at least one member of the campus community, carry in a secure but accessible location a supply of epinephrine that is prescribed under a standing protocol from a health care provider who is licensed in New Hampshire and whose scope of practice includes the prescribing of medication.
(b) Provisions that a licensed campus medical professional has responsibility for training designees in the following:
(1) The administration of epinephrine.
(2) Identification of an anaphylactic reaction and indications for when to use epinephrine.
III. Each postsecondary educational institution and independent school that develops a policy under this chapter shall designate a licensed campus medical professional.
IV. A licensed campus medical professional may:
(a) Establish and administer a standardized training protocol for the emergency administration of epinephrine by trained designees.
(b) Ensure that trained designees have satisfactorily completed the training protocol.
(c) Obtain a supply of epinephrine under a standing protocol from a physician licensed under RSA 329, physician assistant licensed under RSA 328-D, or advanced practice registered nurse licensed under RSA 326-B.
(d) Control distribution to trained designees of epinephrine.
Source. 2015, 45:1, eff. July 17, 2015. 2016, 42:1, eff. July 2, 2016. 2025, 204:5, eff. July 1, 2025.