HB 871 -- Medical Procedures

Sponsor:  Fraser

This bill allows emergency medical technicians, any eligible
person, firm, organization, or other entity to purchase,
acquire, possess, and use epinephrine auto-injector devices
based on a collaborative practice arrangement with a health care
provider.  Any emergency medical technician, eligible person,
firm, organization, or entity is required to file a copy of the
collaborative practice agreement with the Department of Health
prior to the use of the epinephrine auto-injector device.

Provisions pertaining to the purchase, possession, use,
acquisition, and disposal of epinephrine auto-injector devices
are contained in the bill.  The bill requires that every use of
an epinephrine auto-injector device be immediately reported to
the emergency health care provider.

The use of an epinephrine auto-injector device is considered
first aid or emergency treatment for the purpose of any law
relating to liability.

Any person, firm, or entity who violates provisions of the bill
will be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated September 13, 2001 at 2:04 pm