Section 3314.143 | Procurement of epinephrine autoinjectors for community schools.
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Epinephrine delivery system" has the same meaning as in section 3313.718 of the Revised Code.
(2) "Licensed health professional authorized to prescribe drugs," "manufacturer of dangerous drugs," and "wholesale distributor of dangerous drugs" have the same meanings as in section 4729.01 of the Revised Code.
(B) With the approval of its governing authority, a community school established under this chapter may procure epinephrine delivery systems in the manner prescribed by section 3313.7110 of the Revised Code. A community school that elects to do so shall comply with all provisions of that section as if it were a school district.
(C)(1) The following are not liable in damages in a civil action for injury, death, or loss to person or property that allegedly arises from an act or omission associated with procuring, maintaining, accessing, or using an epinephrine delivery system under this section, unless the act or omission constitutes willful or wanton misconduct:
(a) A community school;
(b) A member of a community school governing authority;
(c) A community school employee or contractor;
(d) A licensed health professional authorized to prescribe drugs who personally furnishes or prescribes epinephrine delivery systems, provides a consultation, or issues a protocol pursuant to this section.
(2) This division does not eliminate, limit, or reduce any other immunity or defense that a community school or governing authority, member of a community school governing authority, community school employee or contractor, or licensed health professional may be entitled to under Chapter 2744. or any other provision of the Revised Code or under the common law of this state.
(D) A community school may accept donations of epinephrine delivery systems from a wholesale distributor of dangerous drugs or a manufacturer of dangerous drugs and may accept donations of money from any person to purchase epinephrine delivery systems.
(E) A community school that elects to procure epinephrine delivery systems under this section shall report to the department of education and workforce each procurement and occurrence in which an epinephrine delivery system is used from the school's supply of epinephrine delivery systems.
Last updated July 7, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Available Versions of this Section
- April 21, 2014 – House Bill 296 - 130th General Assembly [ View April 21, 2014 Version ]
- September 8, 2016 – House Bill 200 - 131st General Assembly [ View September 8, 2016 Version ]
- October 3, 2023 – Amended by House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly [ View October 3, 2023 Version ]
- August 26, 2026 – Amended by House Bill 462 - 136th General Assembly [ View August 26, 2026 Version ]