Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
 
Board
State Board of Education
 
chapter
Standards for Licensed Family Day Homes [8 VAC 20 ‑ 800]
Action Amend regulation to require each family day home provider or other caregiver to be trained in epinephrine administration; notification requirements to parents required
Stage Fast-Track
Comment Period Ended on 12/17/2025
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12/4/25  7:56 am
Commenter: Home Daycare Provider

Opposed to Mandatory EpiPens
 

I believe that medical professionals should administer this type of medication primarily. There are parents that have EpiPens because their child has been diagnosed with needing to have it. I do not think this should be an additional expense for childcare providers. My experience has been the parent brings the EpiPen with the child’s other belongings if needed. The child in my care never had an allergic reaction and we didn’t have to use the EpiPen. I think we should mandate testing instead of have EpiPens all over the place with no need for them. 

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