AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

EDUCATION AND HEALTH

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and in accordance with policies and guidelines established by the Department of Health

EDUCATION AND HEALTH

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2. That the Department of Health, in conjunction with the Department of Health Professions, shall develop policies and guidelines for the recognition and treatment of anaphylaxis in public places. Such Departments shall develop policies with input from, but not limited to, representatives of the following organizations and entities: the Virginia Nurses Association, the Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Medical Society of Virginia, and the Office of the Attorney General. Such Departments shall consider (i) the issuance and implementation of oral or written orders or standing protocols; (ii) who may qualify as a prescriber; (iii) specification of training needs and requirements for the administration of epinephrine; (iv) appropriate storage, maintenance, and general oversight of epinephrine; (v) appropriate liability protections; and (vi) any issues requiring statutory or regulatory amendment. Such Departments shall provide such policies and guidelines to the Commissioner of Health by no later than July 1, 2021.