Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
 
Board
State Board of Education
 
chapter
Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers [8 VAC 20 ‑ 780]
Action Amend regulation to require each child day center to implement policies for the possession and administration of epinephrine
Stage Fast-Track
Comment Period Ended on 12/17/2025
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12/2/25  10:53 am
Commenter: Anonymous

Support Epis available for all; provide funding
 

Epinephrine available in an emergency will save lives, and I strongly support this requirement. HOWEVER, at potentially $850 per epi-pen, and multiple epi-pens required if serving a population necessitating different dosages  due to weight/age range, at a time when criminal background check costs are being passed onto providers, will be extremely burdensome for smaller preschools/child care centers.  Funding should be provided for this mandate to defray the cost.

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