Stock Epinephrine Advisory Committee
The Stock Epinephrine Advisory Committee (SEAC) advises the DSHS commissioner on:
- The storage and maintenance of epinephrine auto-injectors and medication for respiratory distress on school campuses and campuses of institutions of higher education.
- The training of school personnel and school volunteers, and of personnel and volunteers at institutions of higher education in the administration of epinephrine auto-injectors.
- The training of school personnel and school volunteers, and of personnel and volunteers at institutions of higher education in the administration of a medication for respiratory distress.
- A plan for trained school personnel, school volunteers, and personnel members or volunteers of an institution of higher education to be on each school campus.
The committee's goal is to examine and review the administration on a campus of a school district, an open-enrollment charter school, a private school, or an institution of higher education of:
- Epinephrine auto-injectors to a person experiencing an anaphylactic reaction
- Medication for respiratory distress to a person experiencing respiratory distress
Upcoming Meetings
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. CT | Texas Department of State Health Services Robert D. Moreton Building, Room M-100 |
Livestream: Morton M-100 Live (link)
The meeting agenda and live stream link will be provided closer to the meeting date.
Future meeting dates are subject to change.
Past Meetings and Materials
| Date | Agenda | Minutes | Webcast Recording |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2024 | 28Oct2024 Agenda | 28Oct2024 Webcast | |
| April1, 2024 | 1Apri2024 Agenda | 1April2024 Minutes | 1Apri2024 Webcast |
| December 8, 2023 | 8Dec2023 Agenda | 8Dec2023 Minutes | 8Dec2023 Webcast |
| October 16. 2023 | 16Oct2023 Agenda | 16 Oct 2023 Minutes | 16Oct2023 Webcast |
| October 14, 2022 | 14Oct2022 Agenda | 14 Oct 2022 Minutes | 14Oct2022 Webcast |
| October 15, 2021 | 15Oct2021 Agenda | 15 Oct 2021 Minutes | 15Oct2021 Webcast |
| October 16, 2020 | 16Oct2020 Agenda | 16Oct2020 Minutes | 16Oct2020 Webcast |
Committee Roster
| Name | City | Membership Category | Team Expiration Date | Public Health Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presiding Officer Mandie Svatek, MD | Helotes | Physician | 2027 | 8 |
| Assistant Presiding Officer Douglas Jeffrey, MD | Austin | Physician, EMS | 2028 | 7 |
| Drew Bird, MD | Dallas | Physician | 2028 | 2/3 |
| Maria Buheis, MD | Houston | Physician | 2027 | 6/5 South |
| Hetu Parekh, MD | Austin | Physician | 2028 | 7 |
| Jose Rivera, Pharm.D. | El Paso | General Academic Teaching Institution (Higher Ed) | 2026 | 9/10 |
| Paulett Rozneck, MSN, RN-BC, CLNC | Lubbock | School Nurse | 2026 | 1 |
| Lynn Spivey, MS, BSN, RN | Roanoke | School Nurse | 2028 | 2/3 |
| Sally Swan, RN, BSN | Spearman | School Nurse – Rural | 2026 | 1 |
| Pooja Varshney, MD | Austin | Physician | 2028 | 7 |
| Vacant | Public Junior College or Technical Institute (Higher Ed) |
Committee Documents
Members and Appointments
Statute and Rules
- Education Code, Title 2, Subtitle G, Chapter 38, Subchapter E, Maintenance and Administration, and Disposal of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors and Medication for Respiratory Distress
- Education Code, Title 3, Subtitle A, Chapter 51, Subchapter Y-1, Maintenance, Storage, Administration, and Disposal of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
- Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 40, Subchapter E, Epinephrine Auto-Injector Policies in Schools
Allergy and Anaphylaxis Related Resources
Committee Contact
Mailing Address
Texas School Health Program
PO Box 149347
MC 1945
Austin, TX 78714-9347
United States