MI HB5326

Allows the chief medical executive in the department of health and human services to issue standing orders for pharmacists to dispense opioid antagonists to individuals without identifying particular patients at the time of issuance.

Provides liability protection for the chief medical executive and pharmacists who dispense opioid antagonists under standing orders authorized by this act.

Requires the department to promulgate rules regarding dispensing, training, and referral procedures for opioid antagonist distribution in consultation with the department of health and human services and local health departments.

Establishes continuing education requirements for veterinarians (45 hours per 3-year cycle) and veterinary technicians (15 hours per 3-year cycle) beginning January 1, 2020, during license renewal.

Modifies prescription definitions to include standing orders issued under the new opioid antagonist provision and updates pharmacy receipt requirements to reference standing orders.