Chapter 453C Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act

Short title.

Definitions.

“Health care professional” defined.

“Opioid antagonist” defined.

“Opioid-related drug overdose” defined.

Authorization to prescribe, dispense and administer opioid antagonist; immunity from liability and professional discipline.

Authorization to store and dispense opioid antagonist.

Pharmacist authorized to furnish opioid antagonist with or without prescription; adoption of standardized procedures or protocols; training of pharmacists.

Authority of Department of Health and Human Services to study drug overdoses; report.

Authority of Department of Health and Human Services to award grants.

Immunity from certain offenses or mitigation of penalty for certain offenses if medical assistance is sought for overdose.