Revision: March 28, 2025, 4:19 p.m.
Rep. Erf, Hills. 28
February 25, 2025
2025-0589h
11/06
Amendment to HB 677-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT requiring schools to maintain a supply of EpiPen injectors and epinephrine nasal spray for use in event of an emergency.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 Supply of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors. RSA 200:44-b, I-II is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
I. A school district shall adopt a policy to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors and/or epinephrine nasal spray for use in an allergic emergency when a nurse is employed or contracted by the district. The nurse shall determine the quantity and type of medication the school shall maintain.
II. To obtain life-saving allergy medication for a school district, a health care practitioner may prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors and/or epinephrine nasal spray in the name of a school district for use in life-saving allergy emergency situations. If an epinephrine auto-injector and/or epinephrine nasal spray is used pursuant to this subdivision, the school nurse shall order a replacement within 5 business days.
2 Supply of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors/Epinephrine Nasal Spray; Reporting. RSA 200:44-b, V is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
V. Schools shall submit an annual report to the department of education summarizing the supply and use of epinephrine auto-injectors and/or epinephrine nasal spray pursuant to this subdivision.
3 New Subparagraph; Anaphylaxis Training Required. Amend RSA 200:44-a, I by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following new subparagraph:
(c) Designated assistive personnel shall be identified by the school nurse, in consultation with the principal, to ensure as many hours as possible of the school day are covered by at least one assistive person.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
2025-0589h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires public schools to maintain supplies of epinephrine auto-injectors and/or epinephrine nasal spray for use in the event of an allergic emergency, requires annual reporting summarizing such supply and use, requires at least one assistive personnel to be available as many hours of the school day are covered, and provides an appropriation to the department of education for reimbursement of such supplies.