- (1) The short title of this section is Sydney Meegan's Law.
- (2) Each institution of higher education, as defined in section 23-18-102, shall acquire and stock a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors.
(3) Each institution of higher education is encouraged, but is not required, to:
- (a) Place epinephrine auto-injectors in reasonable quantities to ensure availability for use by a person perceived to be experiencing anaphylaxis; and
- (b) Store epinephrine auto-injectors in an emergency public access station pursuant to article 47 of title 25.
- (4) Notwithstanding article 47 of title 25, any person is permitted to retrieve and use an epinephrine auto-injector pursuant to this section.
- (5) Immediately after using an epinephrine auto-injector, the person is encouraged to make a 911 emergency call.
- (6) An institution of higher education is encouraged to accept a donation of a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors that meets standards established by the federal food and drug administration. An institution of higher education shall also accept gifts, grants, and donations, including in-kind donations, designated for obtaining a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors.
- (7) Each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy concerning the placement of epinephrine auto-injectors that focuses on areas where students gather in the largest volumes, including in dormitories and dining halls.
- (8) A person who acts reasonably and in good faith to furnish or administer an epinephrine auto-injector, including an expired epinephrine auto-injector, to an individual the person reasonably believes to be experiencing anaphylaxis may assert the immunity set forth in section 25-47-107.
Source: L. 2023: Entire section added, (SB 23-299), ch. 410, p. 2438, § 1, effective June 6.