Louisiana stock epinephrine law
Louisiana does not issue a statewide standing order. You'll need a prescriber to sign one.
Last checked 2026-08-14. Every row below links to its own source.
Statewide standing order
No[NO]
Per-school standing protocol from a Louisiana-licensed physician. Do not read the statute's phrase 'standing protocol' as a statewide order.
La. R.S. 17:436.1(K)(1)
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How to get it in Louisiana
Two documents: a prescription in your organization's name, and a standing order saying when trained staff may use it.
- Everyone
- Louisiana does not issue a statewide standing order, so a prescriber signs yours. Any physician can, and in most states a nurse practitioner or PA can too.
Then the devices
Buy standard auto-injectors through your usual pharmacy or medical supplier, which is what most organizations do.
Every status for Louisiana
Nasal spray allowed for stock use
Unconfirmed[UNCONFIRMED]The dedicated school epinephrine program in 17:436.1(K) and (N) is still auto-injectable-only, but subsection (O), added by Act 378 of 2024, lets a school stock "lifesaving medications" under a prescription with no device restriction. Effective August 1, 2024. Ask your district which pathway it uses.
Childcare
Unconfirmed[UNCONFIRMED]Other public places
No law[NO LAW]This page is a starting point, not legal advice.
Laws change frequently and we may not have caught the latest amendment in Louisiana. Confirm with your state department of health or education, your district's counsel, or your medical director before relying on it.
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Source: allergyrescuekit.com/free-epinephrine/la · verified 2026-08-14