Schools — stock epinephrine
Required[REQUIRED]Every public and nonpublic school must keep auto-injectors 'in a secure but unlocked and easily accessible location'.
New Jersey stock epinephrine law
New Jersey 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]
Each district needs a standing protocol from a licensed physician or APN.
N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5
No source on file; treat as unverified.
How to get it in New Jersey
Two documents: a prescription in your organization's name, and a standing order saying when trained staff may use it.
- Everyone
- New Jersey 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 New Jersey
Nasal spray allowed for stock use
No[NO]'Pre-filled auto-injector mechanism' — the tightest device language in the country. S944/A6008 would change it.
Childcare
No law[NO LAW]A4789/S3624 (Elijah's Law for NJ) would permit but not require stocking. Both in committee.
Other public places
Permitted[PERMITTED]Youth camps and higher education carry their own stocking mandates.
Pending legislation
S944 / A6008
Would replace 'pre-filled auto-injector mechanism' with 'single unit dose epinephrine' across schools, higher education, and youth camps.
Introduced Jan 2026; in committee
A4789 / S3624
Elijah's Law for New Jersey. Would permit (not require) childcare centers to stock undesignated epinephrine and require annual staff training.
In committee
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Source: allergyrescuekit.com/free-epinephrine/nj · verified 2026-08-14