§ 20-13-1703 — Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Drug overdose" means an acute condition resulting from, or that a reasonable person would believe to be resulting from, the consumption or use of alcohol, a controlled substance, or dangerous drug or a combination of alcohol, controlled substance, or dangerous drug by an individual, causing signs, including without limitation: (A) Extreme physical illness; (B) Decreased level of consciousness; (C) Respiratory depression; (D) Coma; (E) Mania; or (F) Death; (2) "Emergency medical services" means: (A) The transportation and medical care provided the ill or injured by licensed emergency medical services personnel or other healthcare providers before arrival at a medical facility; and (B) Continuation of the initial emergency care within a medical facility subject to the approval of the medical staff and governing board of that facility; (3) "Medical assistance" means aid provided to a person experiencing or believed to be experiencing a drug overdose by a healthcare provider acting within its scope of practice that may provide diagnosis, treatment, or emergency medical services relative to the drug overdose; and (4) "Seeks medical assistance" means accesses or assists in accessing the 911 system or otherwise contacts or assists in contacting law enforcement or a poison control center and provides care to a person experiencing or believed to be experiencing a drug overdose.

Legislative History

Added by Act 2015, No. 1114,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.