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FL H0751

Bill

Status

Passed

6/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Civil Justice Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 381.887, Florida Statutes, titled the "Emergency Treatment and Recovery Act" to authorize emergency treatment for suspected opioid overdose.

  • Authorizes licensed health care practitioners to prescribe and dispense emergency opioid antagonists (naloxone hydrochloride or similar FDA-approved drugs) to patients or caregivers for overdose emergencies.

  • Permits patients and caregivers to store, possess, and administer emergency opioid antagonists in good faith during emergency situations when a physician is not immediately available, regardless of prescription status.

  • Grants civil and criminal liability immunity to authorized health care practitioners, dispensing practitioners, and pharmacists who prescribe or dispense emergency opioid antagonists in compliance with the statute and acting in good faith with reasonable care.

  • Authorizes emergency responders (law enforcement, paramedics, emergency medical technicians) to possess, store, and administer emergency opioid antagonists as clinically indicated; does not create a duty or standard of care to prescribe or administer these antagonists.

Legislative Description

Emergency Treatment for Opioid Overdose

Last Action

Chapter No. 2015-123

6/11/2015

Committee Referrals

Health Policy4/21/2015
Health And Human Services3/13/2015
Civil Justice Subcommittee3/4/2015
Health Quality Subcommittee2/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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