Illinois Statutes Chapter 20. Executive Branch § 2610/40. Training; administration of epinephrine

(a) This Section, along with Section 10.19 of the Illinois Police Training Act,  1 may be referred to as the Annie LeGere Law.

(b) For the purposes of this Section, “epinephrine auto-injector” means a single-use device used for the automatic injection of a pre-measured dose of epinephrine into the human body prescribed in the name of the Illinois State Police.

(c) The Illinois State Police may conduct or approve a training program for State Police officers to recognize and respond to anaphylaxis, including, but not limited to:

(d) The Illinois State Police may authorize a State Police officer who has completed the training program under subsection (c) to carry, administer, or assist with the administration of epinephrine auto-injectors whenever he or she is performing official duties.

(e) The Illinois State Police must establish a written policy to control the acquisition, storage, transportation, administration, and disposal of epinephrine auto-injectors before it allows any State Police officer to carry and administer epinephrine auto-injectors.

(f) A physician, physician assistant with prescriptive authority, or advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority may provide a standing protocol or prescription for epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of the Illinois State Police to be maintained for use when necessary.

(g) When a State Police officer administers an epinephrine auto-injector in good faith, the officer and the Illinois State Police, and its employees and agents, including a physician, physician assistant with prescriptive authority, or advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority who provides a standing order or prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector, incur no civil or professional liability, except for willful and wanton conduct, as a result of any injury or death arising from the use of an epinephrine auto-injector.