§ 58-69-702 — Opiate antagonist -- Exclusion from unlawful or unprofessional conduct.

(1) As used in this section:

(1)(a) "Dispense" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102.
(1)(b) "Increased risk" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-4-501.
(1)(c) "Opiate antagonist" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-4-501.
(1)(d) "Opiate-related drug overdose event" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-4-501.
(1)(e) "Prescribe" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102.
(2) The prescribing or dispensing of an opiate antagonist by an individual licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of dentistry is not unprofessional or unlawful conduct if the licensee prescribed or dispensed the opiate antagonist:

(2)(a) in a good faith effort to assist:
(2)(a)(i) an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or
(2)(a)(ii) a family member of, friend of, or other person, including a person described in Subsections 26B-4-512(1)(a)(i)(A) through (1)(a)(i)(F), that is in a position to assist an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or
(2)(b) to an overdose outreach provider pursuant to Subsection 26B-4-509(2)(a)(iii).
(3) The provisions of this section and Title 26B, Chapter 4, Part 5, Treatment Access, do not establish a duty or standard of care in the prescribing, dispensing, or administration of an opiate antagonist.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 329, 2023 General Session