1992‑S AAS 4/13/99 BLAK 003

SHB 1992 - S AMD - 363

    BySenator Finkbeiner

                                                   ADOPTED 4/13/99

    On page 2, line 3, after "committee" insert "and the senate committee on health and long-term care"

    On page 2, line 16, after "health" strike "may" and insert "shall" 

    On page 2, line 19, after "anaphylaxis." strike "If" and insert "When"

    On page 2, line 25, after the word "allergists." insert "The technical advisory committee shall assist the department of health in assessing the pilot project and reporting to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 12, 1999."

    On page 2, after line 25, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 4.  A new section is added to chapter 18.73 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) All of the state's ambulance and aid services shall make epinephrine available to their emergency medical technicians in their emergency care supplies. The emergency medical technician may administer epinephrine to a patient of any age upon the presentation of evidence of a prescription for epinephrine or to a patient under eighteen years of age:

    (a) upon the request of the patient or his or her parent or guardian, or

    (b) upon the request of a person who presents written authorization from the patient or his or her parent or guardian making such a request.

    (2) Any emergency medical technician, emergency medical service, or medical program director acting in good faith and in compliance with the provisions of this section shall not be liable for any civil damages arising out of the furnishing or administration of epinephrine.

    (3) Nothing in this section authorizes the administration of epinephrine by a first responder.

    (4) This section shall take effect January 1, 2000, and shall expire December 31, 2001."

    On page 2, after line 29, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 5.  This act may be known and cited as the Kristine Kastner Act."

SHB 1992 - S AMD - 360

    BySenator Finkbeiner

                                                   ADOPTED 4/13/99

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "epinephrine;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new section to chapter 18.73 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Authorizes emergency medical technicians to carry epinephrine and administer it upon request of the patient or other authorized individual.