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MI SB0805
Bill
AI Summary
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Allows prescribers and pharmacists to issue prescriptions for and dispense opioid antagonists to individuals at risk of overdose, family members, friends, or other potential assistants.
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Permits school boards to receive opioid antagonist prescriptions for purposes of school emergency preparedness under the revised school code.
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Allows non-patient entities to receive opioid antagonist prescriptions if they act at prescriber direction, properly store the medication, dispense only under valid patient prescriptions, and perform duties without compensation.
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Protects school employees who are licensed registered nurses or trained in opioid antagonist administration from liability when possessing and administering antagonists dispensed to their school board.
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Provides liability protection for prescribers, dispensing prescribers, and pharmacists who properly store and dispense opioid antagonists in good faith and with reasonable care.
Legislative Description
Health; pharmaceuticals; opioid antagonist; allow prescribers to prescribe and pharmacies to dispense to school boards under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 17744b of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744b).
Health occupations: physicians
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0384'16
12/30/2016