Public Act 094-0670
 		





HB0991 Enrolled
LRB094 06832 RXD 36938 b






    AN ACT concerning health.

 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:


 
    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Asthma 
Inhalers at Recreational Camps Act.
 
    Section 5. Definitions.  In this Act:
    "Recreational camp" means any place set apart for 
recreational purposes for boys and girls.  "Recreational camp" 
shall not apply to private camps owned or leased for individual 
or family use, or to any camp operated for a period of less 
than 10 days in a year.

 
    Section 10. Possession, self-administration, and use of 
epinephrine auto-injectors or inhalers at recreation camps. 
    (a) A recreation camp shall permit a child with severe, 
potentially life-threatening allergies to possess, 
self-administer, and use an epinephrine auto-injector or 
inhaler, if the following conditions are satisfied:
        (1) The child has the written approval of his or her 
    parent or guardian.
        (2) The recreational camp administrator or, if a nurse 
    is assigned to the camp, the nurse shall receive copies of 
    the written approvals required under paragraph (1) of 
    subsection (a) of this Section.
        (3) The child's parent or guardian shall submit written 
    verification confirming that the child has the knowledge 
    and skills to safely possess, self-administer, and use an 
    epinephrine auto-injector or inhaler in a camp setting.
    (b) The child's parent or guardian shall provide the camp 
with the following information:
        (1) the child's name;
        (2) the name, route, and dosage of medication;
        (3) the frequency and time of medication 
    administration or assistance;
        (4) the date of the order;
        (5) a diagnosis and any other medical conditions 
    requiring medications, if not a violation of 
    confidentiality or if not contrary to the request of the 
    parent or guardian to keep  confidential;
        (6) specific recommendations for administration;
        (7) any special side effects, contraindications, and 
    adverse reactions to be observed;
        (8) the name of each required medication; and

        (9) any severe adverse reactions that may occur to 
    another child, for whom the epinephrine auto-injector or 
    inhaler is not prescribed, should the other child receive a 
    dose of the medication.
    (c) If the conditions of this Act are satisfied, the child 
may possess, self-administer,  and use an epinephrine 
auto-injector or inhaler at the camp or at any camp-sponsored 
activity, event, or program.
    (d) The recreational camp must inform the parents or 
guardians of the child, in writing, that the recreational camp 
and its employees and agents are to incur no liability, except 
for willful and wanton conduct, as a result of any injury 
arising from the self-administration of medication to the 
child.  The parents or guardians of the child must sign a 
statement acknowledging that the recreational camp is to incur 
no liability, except for willful and wanton conduct, as a 
result of any injury arising from the self-administration of 
medication by the child and that the parents or guardians must 
indemnify and hold harmless the recreational camp and its 
employees and agents against any claims, except a claim based 
on willful and wanton conduct, arising out of the 
self-administration of medication by the child.

 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.  




Effective Date:  8/23/2005