Sabrina's Law and Other
Anaphylaxis Laws, Policies
Sabrina's Law - Ontario
- Ontario's legislation - precedent-setting anaphylaxis law
- A Sabrina's Law in your province or state? Organizing to see this type of legislation spread on Allergic Living's forum. Help the lobby effort
- Allergic Living award-winning article - Sabrina's Law
- Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario resource - Members Advisory on Sabrina's Law
- Hear Sabrina - Her moving CBC radio documentary - A Nutty Tale
- For Teachers and Principals - Ontario e-workshop
Canada
- Alberta policy - ASBA Allergy and Anaphylaxis Policy Advisory
- British Columbia - 2008 Ministerial Order: British Columbia Anaphylaxis and Child Safety Framework
- Manitoba - 2008 law / Bill 232: The Public Schools Amendment Act (Anaphylaxis Policies)
- New Brunswick policy - Health Support Services policy for anaphylaxis
- Nova Scotia guidelines - Provincial schools follow Anaphylaxis in Schools & Other Settings Handbook
- Prince Edward Island - Minister's Directive: Procedures for Dealing with Life-Threatening Allergies
United States
- Arizona guidelines - Supporting Children with Life Threatening Food Allergies: School Resource
- California - Sect. 49414 of the state Education Code
- California State PTA Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis in Schools Resolution; Helpful California school resources via the San Diego Food Allergy support group
- Colorado law - Senate Bill 226: School Children’s Asthma and Anaphylaxis Health Management Act
- Connecticut law - Act Concerning Food Allergies and the Prevention of Life-threatening Incidents in Schools.
- Connecticut law - Act Concerning the Use of Anaphylaxis Medical Devices while at School
- Illinois law - 2009 House Bill: Guidelines for the Management of Food Allergic Students
- Kansas epinepherine law - House Bill 2008: Administration and Maintenance of Epinepherine in Schools
- Maryland law - House Bill 26: Public Schools – Children with Anaphylactic Allergies – Reduction of Risk
- Massachussetts guidelines - Managing Life Threatening Food Allergies in School
- Michigan - Senate Bill 233: proposed amendment to the Revised School Code
- Mississippi guidelines - Managing Food Allergies in Mississippi Schools
- Missouri 2009 law - School Allergy Policy Law
- New Jersey law - Anaphylaxis Law and Guidelines for Schools
- New York State law - The Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2007
- Pennsylvania - House Bill 1148: proposed Dept. of Education Wellness Policy.
- Rhode Island law - Sect. 18: Rules & Regulations (2009) for School Health Programs.
- Tennessee law - Brentson's Law
- Texas proposed law - creation of online resource for teachers
- Vermont law - Act 158: An Act Relating to Life-Threatening Allergies & Chronic Diseases in Schools.
- AAFA's description of Vermont model.
- Washington law - Legislation requiring uniform allergy and asthma prevention and training.
- FAAN also needs help lobbying for the federal Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act (FAAMA)
- For a list of states with laws or regulations allowing students to carry and/or self-administer epinephrine at school, see FAAN's website.
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