OAR 333-055-0035: Circumstances in Which Trained Persons May Administer Epinephrine, Glucagon or a Medication to Treat Adrenal Crisis

(1) A person who holds a current statement of completion pursuant to OAR 333-055-0030 may, in an emergency situation when a licensed health care professional is not immediately available, administer epinephrine to any person suffering a severe allergic response to an insect sting or other allergen. The decision to give epinephrine should be based upon recognition of the signs of a systemic allergic reaction and need not be postponed for purposes of identifying the specific antigen which caused the reaction. (2) A person who holds a current statement of completion pursuant to OAR 333-055-0030 may, in an emergency situation involving an individual who is experiencing hypoglycemia and when a licensed health care professional is not immediately available, administer health care professional-prescribed glucagon to a person for whom glucagon is prescribed, when other treatment has failed or cannot be initiated. The decision to give glucagon should be based upon recognition of the signs of severe hypoglycemia and the inability to correct it with oral intake of food or drink. (3) School personnel who hold a current statement of completion pursuant to OAR 333-055-0030 may, in an emergency situation involving a student diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency who is experiencing symptoms of adrenal crisis and when a licensed health care professional is not immediately available, administer health care professional-prescribed medication to treat adrenal insufficiency. The decision to give medication to a student with adrenal insufficiency should be based upon the student’s health plan in accordance with OAR 581-021-0037 and recognition of the signs of adrenal crisis and need not be postponed.