INHALER/EPINEPHRINE AT CAMPS S.B. 335 (S-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 335 (Substitute S-2 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Gilda Z. Jacobs
Committee: Health Policy
CONTENT
The bill would amend the child care licensing Act to allow a child to possess and use a metered dose or dry powder inhaler, or an epinephrine auto-injector or inhaler at a children's camp, if the following conditions were met:
-- The child had written approval to possess and use the inhaler or auto-injector from his or her physician or other health care provider authorized by law to prescribe an inhaler or epinephrine auto-injector and from the child's parent or legal guardian.
-- The director or other chief administrator of the camp had received a copy of each written approval required.
-- There was on file at the camp a written emergency care plan that contained specific instructions for the child's needs, that was prepared by a physician licensed in Michigan in collaboration with the child and his or her parent or legal guardian, and that was updated as necessary for changing circumstances.
A children's camp or an owner, director, or employee would not be liable for damages in a civil action for injury, death, or loss to person or property allegedly arising from either of the following:
-- A camp employee's having prohibited a child from using an inhaler or auto-injector because the specified conditions had not been satisfied.
-- A camp employee's having permitted a child to use or possess an inhaler or auto-injector because the prescribed conditions had been satisfied.
Proposed MCL 722.127a Legislative Analyst: Julie Koval
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 6-2-05 Fiscal Analyst: Constance Cole
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb335/0506