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(20 ILCS 2610/40) Sec. 40. Training; administration of epinephrine. (a) This Section, along with Section 10.19 of the Illinois Police Training Act, may be referred to as the Annie LeGere Law. (b) For the purposes of this Section, "epinephrine auto-injector" means a single-use device used for the automatic injection of a pre-measured dose of epinephrine into the human body prescribed in the name of the Illinois State Police. (c) The Illinois State Police may conduct or approve a training program for State Police officers to recognize and respond to anaphylaxis, including, but not limited to: (1) how to recognize symptoms of an allergic reaction; (2) how to respond to an emergency involving an |
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(3) how to administer an epinephrine auto-injector;
(4) how to respond to an individual with a known
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(5) a test demonstrating competency of the knowledge
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(6) other criteria as determined in rules adopted by
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(d) The Illinois State Police may authorize a State Police officer who has completed the training program under subsection (c) to carry, administer, or assist with the administration of epinephrine auto-injectors whenever he or she is performing official duties.
(e) The Illinois State Police must establish a written policy to control the acquisition, storage, transportation, administration, and disposal of epinephrine auto-injectors before it allows any State Police officer to carry and administer epinephrine auto-injectors.
(f) A physician, physician assistant with prescriptive authority, or advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority may provide a standing protocol or prescription for epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of the Illinois State Police to be maintained for use when necessary.
(g) When a State Police officer administers an epinephrine auto-injector in good faith, the officer and the Illinois State Police, and its employees and agents, including a physician, physician assistant with prescriptive authority, or advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority who provides a standing order or prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector, incur no civil or professional liability, except for willful and wanton conduct, as a result of any injury or death arising from the use of an epinephrine auto-injector.
(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)
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