HB 1245 -- SCHOOL NURSES

SPONSOR:  Sater

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Health Care Policy by a vote of 10 to 0.

This bill allows school nurses, upon authorization by the school
board, to keep on hand and administer prefilled syringes of
epinephrine in two dosage strengths.  The nurse may administer
the medication when, based on training, he or she believes a
student is having an acute anaphylactic episode.  The
prescription must be written by a licensed physician listing the
school district as the patient, include the nurse's name, and be
filled at a licensed pharmacy.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say this is a life-saving issue that
allows school nurses to plan for emergencies when an allergic
reaction occurs.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Sater; and Peggy
Harris and Leslie Calandro, St. Louis Food Allergy Support Group.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Dominic Lackey, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:42 am