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MI SB0806

Bill

Status

Passed

12/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Dale Zorn

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires school boards to have at least 2 employees per school trained in opioid antagonist administration beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, with training approved by a licensed registered professional nurse.

  • Mandates school boards develop and implement policies for opioid antagonist possession and administration, including maintaining at least one package per school for use by trained employees or licensed nurses.

  • Authorizes trained school employees and licensed nurses to administer opioid antagonists to pupils or individuals on school grounds believed to be experiencing an opioid-related overdose.

  • Requires schools to notify parents or guardians when an opioid antagonist is administered and encourage substance use disorder treatment referrals, and mandates calling 911 if overdose is suspected.

  • Directs the Department of Education to develop medication administration guidelines for opioid antagonists in conjunction with health agencies and school organizations, and requires schools to report annually on all opioid antagonist administrations to pupils.

Legislative Description

Education; school districts; training and local policies concerning administration of opioid antagonists in public schools; provide for. Amends secs. 5 & 1178 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.5 & 380.1178) & adds sec. 1179b.

Health: emergency response

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0385'16

12/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Health Policy2/17/2016

Full Bill Text

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