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AL HB379
Bill
Status
5/3/2016
Primary Sponsor
Chris Sells
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AI Summary
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State Health Officer or county health officers authorized to publish standing orders and guidelines for dispensing opioid antagonists under Section 20-2-280, Code of Alabama 1975.
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Any qualified individual who complies with standing orders and requirements from State Health Officer or county health officer may dispense opioid antagonists.
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Clarifies that rescue squads and volunteer fire departments may dispense opioid antagonists, and explicitly adds fire department and rescue squad personnel as eligible recipients.
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State Health Officer or county health officer issuing standing orders receives same liability protections as physicians and dentists prescribing opioid antagonists.
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Effective immediately upon passage and approval by Governor or upon becoming law.
Legislative Description
Fire departments, authorizing fire and rescue personnel to administer opioid, authorizing State Health Officer, County Health Officer authorized to publish orders/guidelines for dispensing opioids antagonists, immunity, Sec. 20-2-280 am'd.
State Health Officer
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 9:15 p.m. on May 3, 2016.
5/3/2016