ARC 2345C

ARC 2345C

NURSING BOARD[655]

Notice of Intended Action

Twenty-five interested persons, a governmental subdivision, an agency or association of 25 or more persons may demand an oral presentation hereon as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b."

Notice is also given to the public that the Administrative Rules Review Committee may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this proposed action under section 17A.8(6) at a regular or special meeting where the public or interested persons may be heard.

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code sections 17A.3 and 147.76 and 2015 Iowa Acts, Senate File 462, section 1, the Board of Nursing hereby gives Notice of Intended Action to amend Chapter 7, "Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners," Iowa Administrative Code.

The proposed amendments are intended to implement 2015 Iowa Acts, Senate File 462, which authorizes the prescribing of epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of a facility as defined in 2015 Iowa Acts, Senate File 462, section 1 [Iowa Code section 135.185(1)], a school district, or an accredited nonpublic school.

Any interested person may make written comments or suggestions on or before January 26, 2016. Such written materials should be directed to the Executive Director, Iowa Board of Nursing, RiverPoint Business Park, 400 S.W. 8th Street, Suite B, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-4685, or via e-mail to rules.comments@iowa.gov. Persons who wish to convey their views orally should contact the Executive Director at (515)281-3256 or in the Board office at 400 S.W. 8th Street, by appointment.

After analysis and review of this rule making, no fiscal impact has been found.

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

These amendments are intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 135 and 280 and 2015 Iowa Acts, Senate File 462.

The following amendments are proposed.

Item 1. Adopt the following new definition in rule 655—7.1(152):

"Epinephrine auto-injector" means a device for immediate self-administration or administration by another trained person of a measured dose of epinephrine to a person at risk of anaphylaxis.

Item 2. Adopt the following new rule 655—7.3(152):

655—7.3(152) Prescribing epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of a facility.

7.3(1) An ARNP may issue a prescription for one or more epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of a facility as defined in 2015 Iowa Acts, Senate File 462, section 1 [Iowa Code subsection 135.185(1)], a school district, or an accredited nonpublic school.

7.3(2) An ARNP who prescribes epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of an authorized facility, as defined in 2015 Iowa Acts, Senate File 462, section 1 [Iowa Code subsection 135.185(1)], a school district, or an accredited nonpublic school, to be maintained for use pursuant to 2015 Iowa Acts, Senate File 462 [Iowa Code sections 135.185, 260.16 and 260.16A], provided the ARNP has acted reasonably and in good faith, shall not be liable for any injury arising from the provision, administration, or assistance in the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector.