Epinephrine Preparation Holding in Educational Institutions and Public Places Law, 5778-2018

In this Law –

"Compulsory Education Law" – Compulsory Education Law, 5709-1949;

"educational institution" – an educational institution as defined in the Compulsory Education Law, including each of the following:

"official educational institution" and "local education authority" – as defined in the Compulsory Education Law;

"holder" – a person who holds, operates or is the owner of an educational institution, and in respect of the educational institutions listed below, each of the following, as the case may be:

"Pharmacists Ordinance" – the Pharmacists Ordinance [New Version], 5741-1981;

"pharmacist", "responsible pharmacist", "drug store" and "pharmacy" – as defined in the Pharmacists Ordinance;

"epinephrine preparation" – an auto-injector containing the active substance epinephrine (Epinephrine) intended for emergency treatment during an allergic reaction, which is a preparation registered in the preparations register under section 47a of the Pharmacists Ordinance or in respect of which a permit has been granted under subsection (c) of that section;

"the Minister" – the Minister of Health.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Pharmacists Ordinance, a holder may purchase an epinephrine preparation both from a pharmacy and from a drug store without a prescription, for the sole purpose of holding it in the educational institution, and shall not transfer it to another person.

The holder of a public place that is not an educational institution, where, by reason of its characteristics, there is a concern that persons present therein will be exposed to substances that may cause a life-threatening allergic reaction, may purchase an epinephrine preparation for the purpose of holding it in the public place in their possession, having regard, inter alia, to the number of persons ordinarily present in the public place; the provisions under this Law shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to a public place that purchases and holds an epinephrine preparation.

The provisions of this Law shall also apply to the State; however, the provisions under section 6 shall apply to the security forces with the necessary modifications and with such modifications as shall be prescribed as detailed below:

The Minister is responsible for the implementation of this Law, and may, in consultation with the Minister of Education and the Minister of Labour, Welfare and Social Services, and with the approval of the Health Committee of the Knesset, make Regulations on any matter relating to its implementation.

In the Supervision of Day Care Centres Law, 5725-1965, in section 2(b), the following shall be added at the end: "and in respect of a day care centre intended for the daily stay of at least ten toddlers who have not yet reached the age of three years, or for the stay of children who have reached the age of three years and who have been removed from their home and transferred to it pursuant to a decision of a parent, guardian or a person authorised to do so under any law – the day care centre also complies with the provisions of the Epinephrine Preparation Holding in Educational Institutions and Public Places Law, 5778-2018".

In the Schools Supervision Law, 5729-1969, in section 6(a), the following shall be added at the end: "and in terms of the requirements of the Epinephrine Preparation Holding in Educational Institutions and Public Places Law, 5778-2018".

In the Rehabilitative Day Care Centres Law, 5760-2000, in section 7(b), the following shall be added at the end: "and under the Epinephrine Preparation Holding in Educational Institutions and Public Places Law, 5778-2018".

To: Drug Store / Pharmacy

I hereby declare that I am the holder of an educational institution / public place where, by reason of its characteristics, there is a concern that persons present therein will be exposed to substances that may cause a life-threatening allergic reaction.

I am purchasing an epinephrine preparation for the purpose of placing it in the educational institution / public place as aforesaid, in the quantities and dosages detailed below:

Quantity and dosage:

Quantity and dosage:

I am aware that holding the preparation in the place in my possession must be done in accordance with the provisions of the Law, and that I must read the patient leaflet of the preparation.

Name of the holder of the educational institution / public place and identification number

Name of the educational institution / public place

Address of the educational institution / public place

Telephone

Signature

Date