TAAIS Legislative Efforts

Below is a listing of Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society (TAAIS) Physicians that are willing to prescribe both unassigned Epinephrine and Bronchodilators to Texas school districts:  

TAAIS members serve on the State Implementation Committee for SB66, SB579, and SB1367.  They are developing training materials and policies for stocking epinephrine auto-injectors in Texas public schools, publicly funded charter schools, private schools, public colleges and universities and daycare centers to be used in case of emergency.  HB4260 was passed in the 2019 legislative session to allow for stocking of epinephrine auto-injectors in public places.  Our members are currently working on a bill to require food allergy posters in restaurants and food allergy training for employees.  Prescription asthma medications can now be stocked in the health clinic on public and private school campuses.

    Senate Bill 66

    What is SB66?

    The Texas Legislature passed SB66 in the 2015 Legislative Session and SB579 and SB1367 during the 2017 Legislative Session.  These bills allow for stocking epinephrine auto-injectors in Texas public schools and publicly funded charter schools, private schools and public colleges and universities to be used in case of emergency.  Legal liability protection is provided to those involved.  

    How is TAAIS involved?

    The TAAIS Task Force has compiled this information to be distributed to any school district, individual school whether public or private, college or university that plans to implement epinephrine auto-injectors for emergency use in their district or school.

    Helpful Information

    CDC Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs

    CDC Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools

     

    Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Training Resources

    Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Training Resources for Texas Schools

    Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies at Risk for Anaphylaxis (Texas Education Code Chapter 38 Sec. 38.051)   

    Guidelines-FoodAllergy-Final

    Texas Health & Human Services Website about Allergies & Anaphylaxis

    https://www.dshs.texas.gov/schoolhealth/allergiesandanaphylaxis/

    Acquiring Epinephrine Auto Injectors 

    Acquiring Epinephrine Auto Injectors

    Training Sources for Epinephrine Auto Injectors

    Epinephrine Options and training

    Severe Allergic Reaction Anaphylaxis Protocol/Orders

    Severe Allergic Reaction Anaphylaxis Protocol and Orders