Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 510
Section 138 - Community-based naloxone access program(a) The Department shall: (1) Promote the safe use of Naloxone to reduce deaths from opioid overdoses.(2) Make education and training programs on the safe use of Naloxone available to people who hold doses of Naloxone for friends and family members who have an addiction to opioids.(3) Establish a community-based Naloxone access program after researching best practices and obtaining grant funding. At a minimum, a community-based Naloxone access program will require participants to complete an approved training and education program prior to receiving doses of Naloxone and/or administering Naloxone. Naloxone may be distributed to people who complete the requirements set forth for this program.Added by Laws 2013, ch. 266,s 1, eff. 6/25/2014.