Section 26B-4-511 - Overdose outreach providersNotwithstanding Sections 58-1-501, 58-17b-501, and 58-17b-502:
(1) an overdose outreach provider may: (a) obtain an opiate antagonist dispensed on prescription by:(i) a health care provider, in accordance with Subsections 26B-4-509(2) and (3); or(ii) a pharmacist or pharmacy intern, as otherwise authorized by Title 58, Chapter 17b, Pharmacy Practice Act;(b) store the opiate antagonist; and(c) furnish the opiate antagonist:(i)(A) to an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or(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(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: (a) shall also furnish to the recipient of the opiate antagonist:(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(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(b) may provide additional instruction on how to recognize and respond appropriately to an opiate-related drug overdose event.Renumbered from § 26-55-106 and amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session ,§ 146, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 392, 2017 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/9/2017.Amended by Chapter 207, 2016 General Session ,§ 14, eff. 5/10/2016.Added by Chapter 207, 2016 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/10/2016.