As a Virginia child care provider, I am writing to express serious concerns about the proposed mandatory stock EpiPen requirement. This mandate would impose substantial costs for purchasing EpiPens and training staff, expenses that many small providers cannot absorb. More importantly, I am deeply uncomfortable being required to make complex medical decisions about administering epinephrine to children without medical training or knowledge of their full medical history. I fear the liability exposure and the potential for accidentally harming a child. I support child safety but believe this mandate is not the right approach. Please work with providers to develop practical alternatives.