Sec. 19a-197a. Administration of epinephrine.

(a) As used in this section, “emergency medical technician” means (1) any class of emergency medical technician certified under regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-206oo, including, but not limited to, any advanced emergency medical technician, and (2) any paramedic licensed pursuant to section 20-206ll.

(b) Any emergency medical technician who has been trained, in accordance with national standards recognized by the Commissioner of Public Health, in the administration of epinephrine using automatic prefilled cartridge injectors or similar automatic injectable equipment and who functions in accordance with written protocols and the standing orders of a licensed physician serving as an emergency department director may administer epinephrine using such injectors or equipment. All emergency medical technicians shall receive such training. All licensed or certified ambulances shall be equipped with epinephrine in such injectors or equipment which may be administered in accordance with written protocols and standing orders of a licensed physician serving as an emergency department director.

(P.A. 00-135, S. 16, 21; P.A. 09-232, S. 38; P.A. 15-223, S. 4.)

History: P.A. 00-135 effective January 1, 2001; P.A. 09-232 redefined “emergency medical technician” in Subsec. (a), effective January 1, 2010; P.A. 15-223 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “19a-179” with “20-206oo”.