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House OKs Voluntary Epilepsy Training for School Staff; Bill Transmitted to Senate
Summary
Lawmakers approved first substitute HB 75 to allow school districts to offer voluntary epilepsy training for employees who agree to administer intranasal midazolam; the measure requires health-department forms and provides limited liability protections and passed 63–7.
The Utah House voted on March 3 to approve first substitute House Bill 75, a measure that requests (but does not mandate) school districts to provide epilepsy training for employees who volunteer to administer intranasal midazolam to students under specified conditions.
Representative Sagers, the bill sponsor, summarized key components: the bill asks districts to offer training (it is not a mandate), calls for the Department of Health to develop an authorization form in consultation with school nurses and physicians, requires a qualified training list so volunteers are properly instructed, and includes liability exemptions for school nurses, physicians and school personnel acting under the law.
Sagers said the bill is supported by the Utah School Superintendents, the School Nurses Association, the Utah Medical Association and the Utah Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; he noted the committee vote and that some earlier opposition changed to support after closer review. Sponsor summation was waived and the House recorded 63 yes votes and 7 no votes. First substitute HB 75 passes and will be transmitted to the Senate for consideration.
