Stock Epinephrine Advisory Committee
The Stock Epinephrine Advisory Committee (SEAC) advises the DSHS commissioner on:
- The storage and maintenance of epinephrine auto-injectors and medication for respiratory distress on school campuses and campuses of institutions of higher education.
- The training of school personnel and school volunteers, and of personnel and volunteers at institutions of higher education in the administration of epinephrine auto-injectors.
- The training of school personnel and school volunteers, and of personnel and volunteers at institutions of higher education in the administration of a medication for respiratory distress.
- A plan for trained school personnel, school volunteers, and personnel members or volunteers of an institution of higher education to be on each school campus.
The committee's goal is to examine and review the administration on a campus of a school district, an open-enrollment charter school, a private school, or an institution of higher education of:
- epinephrine auto-injectors to a person experiencing an anaphylactic reaction
- medication for respiratory distress to a person experiencing respiratory distress.
View the statutes and rules about the SEAC.
Next Public Meeting
Date: October 28, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. CT
Agenda: TBD
Location:
Texas Department of State Health Services
Robert D. Moreton Building, Room M-100
Livestream: Morton M-100 Live (link)
The meeting agenda and live stream link will be provided closer to the meeting date.
Future meeting dates are subject to change.
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View information on Past Committee Meetings.
Committee Membership
Membership Roster
- Most of the members are physicians with expertise in treating anaphylaxis, including physicians who specialize in the fields of pediatrics, allergies, asthma, and immunology
- At least one member is a registered nurse employed by a school district or open-enrollment charter school
- At least one member is an employee of a general academic teaching institution
- At least one member is an employee of a public junior college or a public technical institute
Read about advisory committee appointments.
Past Meetings
Date | Agenda | Minutes | Webcast Recording |
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April1, 2024 | 1Apri2024 Agenda | 1Apri2024 Webcast | |
December 8, 2023 | 8Dec2023 Agenda | 8Dec2023 Minutes | 8Dec2023 Webcast |
October 16. 2023 | 16Oct2023 Agenda | 16 Oct 2023 Minutes | 16Oct2023 Webcast |
October 14, 2022 | 14Oct2022 Agenda | 14 Oct 2022 Minutes | 14Oct2022 Webcast |
October 15, 2021 | 15Oct2021 Agenda | 15 Oct 2021 Minutes | 15Oct2021 Webcast |
October 16, 2020 | 16Oct2020 Agenda | 16Oct2020 Minutes | 16Oct2020 Webcast |
Statute and Rules
- Education Code, Title 2, Subtitle G, Chapter 38, Subchapter E, Maintenance and Administration, and Disposal of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors and Medication for Respiratory Distress
- Education Code, Title 3, Subtitle A, Chapter 51, Subchapter Y-1, Maintenance, Storage, Administration, and Disposal of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
- Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 40, Subchapter E, Epinephrine Auto-Injector Policies in Schools
Allergy and Anaphylaxis Related Resources
- Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies [pdf]
- Administered Epinephrine Auto-Injectors in School Report (2019-2020) [pdf]
- Epinephrine Auto-Injector Resources for Schools
- Epinephrine Auto-Injector Policy Repository Procedures
- Required Reporting of Administered Epinephrine Auto-Injectors to DSHS