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FL S0758

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2015

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Emergency Treatment and Recovery Act" to authorize prescribing and dispensing of emergency opioid antagonists (naloxone) for opioid overdose treatment

  • Allows licensed health care practitioners to prescribe opioid antagonists to patients or caregivers at risk of overdose, and permits pharmacists to dispense them with appropriate labeling and instructions

  • Authorizes patients, caregivers, and emergency responders (law enforcement, paramedics, emergency medical technicians) to possess, store, and administer opioid antagonists in emergency situations regardless of whether the person receiving treatment has a prescription

  • Provides civil liability immunity and protection from professional discipline or criminal liability for health care practitioners and pharmacists who prescribe or dispense opioid antagonists in good faith compliance with the law

  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Emergency Treatment for Opioid Overdose

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 751 (Ch. 2015-123)

4/24/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/2/2015
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services3/6/2015
Health Policy2/13/2015

Full Bill Text

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