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AR HB1514
Bill
Status
4/13/2023
Primary Sponsor
Tara Shephard
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AI Summary
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Requires each public high school campus in Arkansas to have a clearly visible and labeled opioid overdose rescue kit by January 1, 2024, with oversight by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, Criminal Justice Institute, and Arkansas Drug Director.
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Mandates school nurses and school resource officers carry Narcan, Naloxone, or an equivalent FDA-approved medication on their person at all times.
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Requires each state-supported higher education institution to have opioid overdose rescue kits in clearly visible locations by January 1, 2024, placed in multiple campus locations including educational buildings, dormitories, student unions, sporting venues, and campus health centers.
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Establishes reporting requirements for kit usage to the Arkansas Drug Director and mandates institutions conduct monthly inspections, replace expired kits, maintain location lists, and provide student training during freshman orientation and through the NARCANsas App.
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Requires rescue kits to be free of advertisements and located near automated external defibrillators where available, or on wall mounts near fire extinguishers if defibrillators are unavailable.
Legislative Description
To Require That Opioid Overdose Rescue Kits Be Located On Each Campus Of Each Public High School And State-supported Institution Of Higher Education.
Last Action
Notification that HB1514 is now Act 811
4/13/2023