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MI HB5604
Bill
Status
5/27/2014
Primary Sponsor
Bill LaVoy
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AI Summary
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Defines "opioid antagonist" (including naloxone) and "opioid-related overdose" in the Public Health Code, and adds definitions for parentage registry and person.
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Creates Good Samaritan immunity protecting individuals who seek medical assistance for opioid overdoses and overdose victims from prosecution for controlled substance possession or use charges if evidence was obtained as a result of the overdose or assistance sought.
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Grants immunity from criminal prosecution, professional licensing sanctions, and civil liability to individuals who administer opioid antagonists in good faith with reasonable care to persons suffering opioid-related overdoses.
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Requires medical control authorities to establish protocols within 6 months ensuring emergency medical services vehicles are equipped with opioid antagonists and that personnel receive training in recognizing overdoses and administering antagonists.
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Amends liability protections for emergency medical services personnel, medical directors, hospitals, and life support agencies to include immunity for acts involving opioid antagonist administration and automated external defibrillator use.
Legislative Description
Health; emergency services; protocols that require emergency response vehicles to carry opioid antagonists and require emergency services personnel to be trained in their use; require medical control authorities to develop, provide Good Samaritan immunity from certain controlled substance prosecutions, and provide other immunity for administering opioid antagonists. Amends secs. 1106, 20919 & 20965 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1106 et seq.) & adds sec. 7421.
State agencies (existing), community health
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 05/28/2014
5/28/2014