80R15010 MSE-D
 
  By: Taylor, Gonzales, Truitt, McReynolds H.B. No. 2827
 
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2827:
 
  By:  Delisi C.S.H.B. No. 2827
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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), (b), and (c), and adding
Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
       (a)  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.
       (b)  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.
       (c)  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)  rules adopted by the department under this
section; and
             (2)  a delegated practice agreement that provides for
medical supervision by a licensed physician who either:
                   (A)  acts as a medical director for an emergency
medical services system or a licensed hospital; or
                   (B)  has knowledge and experience in the delivery
of emergency care.
       (c-1)  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)  the delegated practice agreement; or
             (2)  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)  Rules adopting minimum standards under this section
shall require:
             (1)  an emergency medical services vehicle to be
equipped with an epinephrine auto-injector device or similar device
to treat anaphylaxis; and
             (2)  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.