MS HB1137

Defines "community organization" as an organization aimed at improving a community's social health and well-being, which may include social work entities and organizations in geographically, culturally, spiritually, or digitally bounded communities.

Defines "high-risk opioid overdose touchpoint" as health care entities, public health programs, criminal justice systems, or hospitality industry organizations that interact with individuals at high risk of opioid overdose or provide harm-reduction services.

Authorizes practitioners to prescribe opioid antagonists directly or by standing order to community organizations and high-risk opioid overdose touchpoints, in addition to individuals at risk.

Permits community organizations and high-risk opioid overdose touchpoints to store, distribute, and administer opioid antagonists, and allows the Department of Health to distribute antagonists to these entities upon written request.

Provides criminal and civil liability protection to community organizations, high-risk opioid overdose touchpoints, their members and personnel, and any person acting in good faith to administer or store opioid antagonists distributed by these entities.