Section 22-1-119.1 - [Effective until 8/7/2024] Policy for employee and agent possession and administration of opioid antagonists - definitions(1) A school district board of education of a public school, the state charter school institute for an institute charter school, or the governing board of a nonpublic school may adopt and implement a policy whereby: (a) A school under its jurisdiction may acquire and maintain a stock supply of opioid antagonists; and(b) An employee or agent of the school may, after receiving appropriate training, administer an opioid antagonist on school grounds to assist an individual who is at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose event. The training provided pursuant to this subsection (1)(b) must include risk factors for overdose, recognizing an overdose, calling emergency medical services, rescue breathing, and administering an opioid antagonist.(2) An employee or agent of a school acting in accordance with a policy adopted pursuant to this section is not subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution, as specified in sections 13-21-108.7 (3) and 18-1-712 (2), respectively.(3) As used in this section: (a) "opioid antagonist" has the same meaning as set forth in section 12-30-110 (7)(d).(b) "Opioid-related drug overdose event" means an acute condition, including a decreased level of consciousness or respiratory depression, that: (I) Results from the consumption or use of a controlled substance or another substance with which a controlled substance was combined;(II) A layperson would reasonably believe to be caused by an opioid-related drug overdose event; and(III) Requires medical assistance.Amended by 2024 Ch. 458,§ 19, eff. 6/6/2024.Added by 2019 Ch. 273, § 1, eff. 5/23/2019.L. 2019: Entire section added, (SB 19-227), ch. 2575, p. 2575, § 1, effective May 23.Section 17(2) of chapter 273 (SB 19-227), Session Laws of Colorado 2019, provides that the act adding this section applies to conduct occurring on or after May 23, 2019.
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