26:12-20 Development of policy.

4. a. A youth camp operator, as part of a youth camp medical program, and in accordance with the provisions of the "New Jersey Youth Camp Safety Act," P.L.1973, c.375 (C.26:12-1 et seq.) and rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Health pursuant thereto, may develop a policy for the emergency administration of epinephrine via a pre-filled auto-injector mechanism to a member of the youth camp community for anaphylaxis when a professionally qualified health care provider is not immediately available. The policy shall:

(1) permit the youth camp health director and trained designees to administer epinephrine via a pre-filled auto-injector mechanism to a member of the youth camp community for whom the youth camp health director or trained designee is responsible, when the youth camp health director or trained designee believes, in good faith, that the member of the youth camp community is having an anaphylactic reaction; and

(2) permit the youth camp health director and trained designees, when responsible for the safety of one or more members of the youth camp community, to carry, in a secure but easily accessible location, a supply of pre-filled epinephrine auto-injectors that is prescribed under a standing protocol from a licensed physician or other authorized prescriber.

b. If a youth camp develops a policy for the emergency administration of epinephrine via a pre-filled auto-injector mechanism, the youth camp operator, in cooperation with the youth camp health director, shall:

(1) maintain and adhere to a standardized training protocol for the emergency administration of epinephrine by trained designees under the youth camp medical program, which training protocol shall be established and administered by a professionally qualified health care provider;

(2) ensure that trained designees have satisfactorily completed the training protocol;

(3) obtain and maintain a supply of pre-filled epinephrine auto-injectors, pursuant to a standing protocol from a licensed physician or other authorized prescriber, for use by the youth camp health director and trained designees in emergency anaphylaxis situations; and

(4) establish protocols and one or more secure locations for the safe and accessible storage of the youth camp's supply of pre-filled epinephrine auto-injectors.

L.2015, c.231, s.4.