Tennessee § 68-140-310 - Training for epinephrine injections.
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§ 68-140-310. Training for epinephrine injections.
Subject to the availability of a volunteer physician, nurse or licensed paramedic, the department shall approve and coordinate training in a course in epinephrine injections for administration to those persons suffering from serious adverse reactions (anaphylaxis) to insect stings, and this training may authorize lay individuals eighteen (18) years of age or over to administer epinephrine in emergency situations. Further, such individuals must demonstrate a need for such training, which can be based upon occupational or family circumstances. Possession of the drug shall be limited to those persons suffering from the allergic condition and the dosage of epinephrine shall be pre-measured. Acts 1983, ch. 440, § 12; T.C.A., §§ 68-39-510 , 68-140-510 ; Acts 2012, ch. 728, § 19. Code Commission Notes. Former § 68-140-510 was transferred to § 68-140-310 by authority of the code commission in 2011. Cross-References. Availability of epinephrine in educational institutions, § 49-5-415 .
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