Adult day programs: administration of inhalable emergency antiseizure medications.

Assembly Member Nguyen's legislation authorizes adult day programs and residential facilities to allow trained volunteers to administer inhalable emergency antiseizure medications to individuals experiencing seizures. The bill establishes protocols requiring facilities to maintain detailed seizure action plans containing healthcare provider instructions, medication specifications, and emergency response procedures before any medication can be administered.

The State Department of Social Services must develop comprehensive training standards by January 2027 in consultation with epilepsy organizations and medical experts. These standards will cover seizure recognition, medication administration techniques, and emergency protocols. Facilities must provide this training at no cost during volunteers' regular work hours and maintain documentation of completed training. Volunteers retain the right to withdraw from medication administration duties without penalty.

The legislation includes liability protections for volunteers who administer medications in good faith and without compensation, shielding them from professional review, civil claims, and criminal charges except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct. Licensed facilities must provide defense and indemnification coverage for authorized volunteers. The bill maintains existing misdemeanor penalties for facilities that violate these new requirements while exempting local agencies from state reimbursement obligations.