S.586

North Carolina S586 establishes mandatory standards for child care facilities to protect children with food allergies.

North Carolina S586, titled "Allergy Safe NC," mandates that all child care facilities comply with state, federal, and local laws concerning child health, safety, and welfare. The bill requires child care facilities to implement specific standards to address food allergies, including training caregivers on the administration of epinephrine, contacting emergency services when epinephrine is administered, and notifying parents or guardians of possible allergic reactions. These standards apply to preschool-age children but not to school-age children. The act is effective upon becoming law.