Education - As enacted, expands the prescribed forms of epinephrine that an LEA or nonpublic school is authorized to administer when a student is believed to be experiencing a life-threatening allergic or anaphylactic reaction to any prescribed form of epinephrine, not just epinephrine auto-injectors. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 5.

SB 1716 allows Tennessee public and nonpublic schools to administer any prescribed form of epinephrine (not just auto-injectors) to students experiencing severe allergic reactions. It updates school policy by removing the restriction to "epinephrine auto-injectors" in state law, enabling schools to use vials, syringes, or other forms maintained under physician protocols. Schools must keep epinephrine in secure, accessible locations and follow physician-approved standing protocols. The bill also clarifies that school staff and prescribing physicians won’t face liability for administering epinephrine in good faith during emergencies.