Section 94C:19D 1/2 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Dispensing opioid antagonists upon discharge(a) For the purposes of this section, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: "Opioid antagonist", as defined in section 19B.
"Substance use disorder treatment facility", a facility licensed or approved by the department or the department of mental health to offer treatment for substance use disorder, including, but not limited to:
(i) withdrawal management services; (ii) clinical stabilization services; (iii) transitional support services; (iv) residential support services; (v) community behavioral health center services; (vi) office-based opioid or addiction treatment services; or(vii) inpatient or outpatient substance use disorder services.(b) A substance use disorder treatment facility shall, upon discharge of a patient who has: (i) a history of using opioids; (ii) been diagnosed with opioid use disorder; or(iii) experienced an opioid-related overdose, educate the patient on the use of opioid antagonists and dispense not less than 2 doses of an opioid antagonist to the patient or a legal guardian.(c) The commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this section.Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, § 94C:19D 1/2
Added by Acts 2024, c. 285,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2025.