§ 26B-4-511 — Overdose outreach providers.

Notwithstanding Sections 58-1-501, 58-17b-501, and 58-17b-502:
(1) an overdose outreach provider may:

(1)(a) obtain an opiate antagonist dispensed on prescription by:
(1)(a)(i) a health care provider, in accordance with Subsections 26B-4-509(2) and (3); or
(1)(a)(ii) a pharmacist or pharmacy intern, as otherwise authorized by Title 58, Chapter 17b, Pharmacy Practice Act;
(1)(b) store the opiate antagonist; and
(1)(c) furnish the opiate antagonist:
(1)(c)(i) (1)(c)(i)(A) to an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or
(1)(c)(i)(B) to a family member, friend, overdose outreach provider, or other individual who is in a position to assist an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; and
(1)(c)(ii) without liability for any civil damages for acts or omissions made as a result of furnishing the opiate antagonist in good faith; and
(2) when furnishing an opiate antagonist under Subsection (1), an overdose outreach provider:

(2)(a) shall also furnish to the recipient of the opiate antagonist:
(2)(a)(i) the written instruction under Subsection 26B-4-504(3) received by the overdose outreach provider from the health care provider at the time the opiate antagonist was dispensed to the overdose outreach provider; or
(2)(a)(ii) if the opiate antagonist was dispensed to the overdose outreach provider by a pharmacist or pharmacy intern, any written patient counseling under Section 58-17b-613 received by the overdose outreach provider at the time of dispensing; and
(2)(b) may provide additional instruction on how to recognize and respond appropriately to an opiate-related drug overdose event.

Legislative History

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session