Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 17, § 407.50.2. Administration of auto-injectable epinephrine; definition; conditions; exceptions

A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the head of each early learning center shall adopt a policy authorizing a trained early learning center employee to administer auto-injectable epinephrine, as defined in Paragraph (B)(3) of this Section, to a child who the trained early learning center employee, in good faith, professionally believes is having an anaphylactic reaction, whether or not such child has a prescription for epinephrine. At least one employee at each early learning center shall receive training from a registered nurse, a licensed medical physician, a child care health consultant, anaphylaxis training organization, or any other entity approved by the Louisiana Department of Health in the administration of auto-injectable epinephrine. Such training may be considered continuing education and be applied to the early learning center's annual continuing education requirements. The trained employee may administer the auto-injectable epinephrine to respond to a child's anaphylactic reaction under a standing protocol from a physician licensed to practice medicine in the state.

C. The following are not liable for damages in a civil action for injury, death, or loss to person or property that allegedly arises from an act or omission associated with epinephrine training, unless the act or omission constitutes willful or wanton misconduct: