HB 2827/Epi-Pen Legislation

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FYI, House Bill 2827 regarding Epi-Pens passed the Legislature and is effective

immediately as of June 15th.

Has anyone developed plans to implement this legislation?Â

-Wes Ogilvie, MPA, JD, EMT

Austin, Texas

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As I read it, any actions or implementations must comply with the rules

from the Department, and those haven't been written yet.

ExLngHrn@... wrote:

> FYI, House Bill 2827 regarding Epi-Pens passed the Legislature and is

effective immediately as of June 15th.

>

> Has anyone developed plans to implement this legislation?

>

> -Wes Ogilvie, MPA, JD, EMT

> Austin, Texas

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Yeah...continue to carry epi 1:1000 and syringes on our ambulance...and continue

to support our 4 ALS first responder agencies who do the same and our other 4

who carry epi-pens...

Now that we have legislated scope of practice in Texas...wonder what will be

next?

Guess I know one of the agenda items at the next GETAC meeting...

Dudley

HB 2827/Epi-Pen Legislation

FYI, House Bill 2827 regarding Epi-Pens passed the Legislature and is effective

immediately as of June 15th.

Has anyone developed plans to implement this legislation?Â

-Wes Ogilvie, MPA, JD, EMT

Austin, Texas

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I guess I have been in a cave, could you please tell me were to find

information on this? What is the issue on the legislation on the use of

Epi. 1:1000/Epi pens?

Coming out into the light for the first time in a week or two.

Todd D.

Eastland Memorial Hospital EMS

Manager

304 S. Daugherty

P.O. Box 897

Eastland, Texas 76448

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Yeah...continue to carry epi 1:1000 and syringes on our ambulance...and

continue to support our 4 ALS first responder agencies who do the same and

our other 4 who carry epi-pens...

Now that we have legislated scope of practice in Texas...wonder what will be

next?

Guess I know one of the agenda items at the next GETAC meeting...

Dudley

HB 2827/Epi-Pen Legislation

FYI, House Bill 2827 regarding Epi-Pens passed the Legislature and is

effective immediately as of June 15th.

Has anyone developed plans to implement this legislation?

-Wes Ogilvie, MPA, JD, EMT

Austin, Texas

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So does this mean that you " must " cary it pre-loaded, pre-dosed or am I totally

misunderstanding it?

ExLngHrn@... wrote: FYI, House Bill 2827 regarding Epi-Pens passed

the Legislature and is effective immediately as of June 15th.

Has anyone developed plans to implement this legislation?

-Wes Ogilvie, MPA, JD, EMT

Austin, Texas

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We were just in the process of getting RID of Epi-Pens in protocol

revision due to an ever decreasing number of EMT's in our system. Now we

have had to put the breaks on and keep them!

Lt. Steve Lemming, AAS, LP

EMS Administration Officer

C-Shift

Azle, Texas Fire Department

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HB 2827/Epi-Pen Legislation

FYI, House Bill 2827 regarding Epi-Pens passed the Legislature

and is effective immediately as of June 15th.

Has anyone developed plans to implement this legislation?

-Wes Ogilvie, MPA, JD, EMT

Austin, Texas

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I'm guessing we'll all (hopefully) know more once DSHS drafts rules to implement

this legislation.?? The legislation is very confusing as currently written.

-Wes Ogilvie

HB 2827/Epi-Pen Legislation

FYI, House Bill 2827 regarding Epi-Pens passed the Legislature

and is effective immediately as of June 15th.

Has anyone developed plans to implement this legislation?

-Wes Ogilvie, MPA, JD, EMT

Austin, Texas

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i have spent quite a while looking for info on this bill where do i look to get

more info i don't quite understand and would like to make sure our service is in

compliance with the new bill ,

Weinzapfel wrote: So does this mean that

you " must " cary it pre-loaded, pre-dosed or am I totally misunderstanding it?

ExLngHrn@... wrote: FYI, House Bill 2827 regarding Epi-Pens passed the

Legislature and is effective immediately as of June 15th.

Has anyone developed plans to implement this legislation?

-Wes Ogilvie, MPA, JD, EMT

Austin, Texas

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Try this:

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=80R & Bill=HB2827

or:Â http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/doc/HB02827F.doc

Basically it says DSHS has to make rules on having epi auto injectors or other

anaphalaxis treatment tools on EMS Vehicles and EMS personnel have to be

trained on how to treat anaphylaxis. It also gives all EMS personnel

permission to use and carry them as long as we follow these rules... The key to

the impact of this will be what GETAC does in the rule-making process.Â

Dudley

H.B. No. 2827

AN ACT

relating to rules regarding anaphylaxis treatment provided by emergency medical

services personnel.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1.  Section 773.014, Health and Safety Code, is amended by amending

Subsections (a), (, and ©, and adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:

(a)Â Â An emergency medical services provider and a first responder organization

may acquire and possess epinephrine auto-injector devices in accordance with

this section. Emergency medical services personnel [certified as emergency

medical technicians or at a higher level of training] may carry and administer

epinephrine auto-injector devices in accordance with this section.

(Â Â The department shall adopt rules designed to protect the public health

and safety to implement this section. The rules must provide that emergency

medical services personnel [certified as emergency medical technicians or at a

higher level of training] may administer an epinephrine auto-injector device to

another only if the person has successfully completed a training course,

approved by the department, in the use of the device that is consistent with the

national standard training curriculum for emergency medical technicians.

©Â Â An emergency medical services provider or first responder organization

may acquire, possess, maintain, and dispose of epinephrine auto-injector

devices, and emergency medical services personnel [certified as emergency

medical technicians or at a higher level of training] may carry, maintain,

administer, and dispose of epinephrine auto-injector devices, only in accordance

with:

(1)Â Â rules adopted by the department under this section; and

(2)Â Â a delegated practice agreement that provides for medical supervision by a

licensed physician who either:

(A)Â Â acts as a medical director for an emergency medical services system or a

licensed hospital; or

(Â Â has knowledge and experience in the delivery of emergency care.

(c-1)Â Â A licensed physician acting as a medical director for an emergency

medical services system may restrict the use and administration of epinephrine

auto-injector devices to certain emergency medical services personnel of the

system through:

(1)Â Â the delegated practice agreement; or

(2)Â Â the adoption of policies governing the use of the devices by personnel

within the system.

SECTION 2.  Section 773.050, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding

Subsection (g) to read as follows:

(g)Â Â Rules adopting minimum standards under this section shall require:

(1)Â Â an emergency medical services vehicle to be equipped with an epinephrine

auto-injector device or similar device to treat anaphylaxis; and

(2)Â Â emergency medical services personnel to complete continuing education

training in the administration of anaphylaxis treatment.

SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of

two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39,

Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote

necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2007.

Re: HB 2827/Epi-Pen Legislation

i have spent quite a while looking for info on this bill where do i look to get

more info i don't quite understand and would like to make sure our service is in

compliance with the new bill ,

Weinzapfel wrote: So does this mean that you " must "

cary it pre-loaded, pre-dosed or am I totally misunderstanding it?

ExLngHrn@... wrote: FYI, House Bill 2827 regarding Epi-Pens passed the

Legislature and is effective immediately as of June 15th.

Has anyone developed plans to implement this legislation?

-Wes Ogilvie, MPA, JD, EMT

Austin, Texas

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