93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB4858


 
Introduced 02/04/04, by Elaine Nekritz
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













New Act










    Creates the Asthma Inhalers at Recreational Camps Act.  Provides that a recreational camp shall permit a child with severe, potentially life-threatening allergies to possess and use an epinephrine auto-injector provided certain conditions are met.  Provides that the recreational camp shall obtain information from the child's physician concerning the child's health and proper administration of any medication.  Provides that if the conditions of the Act are met, the child may possess and use an epinephrine auto-injector at the recreational camp or at any camp sponsored activity, event, or program.  Defines physician and recreational camps.
















LRB093 18436 RXD 44145 b

















 


 


A BILL FOR









 











HB4858

LRB093 18436 RXD 44145 b






1
    AN ACT concerning public health.

 
2
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3
represented in the General Assembly:


 
4
    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Asthma 
5
Inhalers at Recreational Camps Act.
 
6
    Section 5. Definitions.  In this Act:
7
    "Physician" means any physician or health practitioner 
8
with the authority to write prescriptions.
9
    "Recreational camp" means any place set apart for 
10
recreational purposes for boys and girls.  "Recreational camp" 
11
shall not apply to private camps owned or leased for individual 
12
or family use, or to any camp operated for a period of less 
13
than 10 days in a year.

 
14
    Section 10. Possession and use of epinephrine 
15
auto-injectors at recreation camps. 
16
    (a) A recreation camp shall permit a child with severe, 
17
potentially life-threatening allergies to possess and use an 
18
epinephrine auto-injector, if the following conditions are 
19
satisfied:
20
        (1) The child has the written approval of his or her 
21
    physician and the written approval of his or her parent or 
22
    guardian.
23
        (2) The recreational camp administrator or, if a nurse 
24
    is assigned to the camp, the nurse shall receive copies of 
25
    the written approvals required under paragraph (1) of 
26
    subsection (a) of this Section.
27
        (3) The child's parent or guardian shall submit written 
28
    verification from the physician confirming that the child 
29
    has the knowledge and skills to safely possess and use an 
30
    epinephrine auto-injector in a camp setting.
31
    (b) The camp shall obtain the following information from 
 


 






HB4858
- 2 -
LRB093 18436 RXD 44145 b




1
    the child's physician:
2
        (1) the child's name;
3
        (2) the name and signature of the licensed prescriber 
4
    and business and emergency numbers;
5
        (3) the name, route, and dosage of medication;
6
        (4) the frequency and time of medication 
7
    administration or assistance;
8
        (5) the date of the order;
9
        (6) a diagnosis and any other medical conditions 
10
    requiring medications, if not a violation of 
11
    confidentiality or if not contrary to the request of the 
12
    parent or guardian to keep  confidential;
13
        (7) specific recommendations for administration;
14
        (8) any special side effects, contraindications, and 
15
    adverse reactions to be observed;
16
        (9) the name of each required medication; and

17
        (10) any severe adverse reactions that may occur to 
18
    another child, for whom the epinephrine auto-injector is 
19
    not prescribed, should the other child receive a dose of 
20
    the medication.
21
    (c) If the conditions of this Act are satisfied, the child 
22
    may possess and use an epinephrine auto-injector at the camp or 
23
    at any camp-sponsored activity, event, or program.