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OH HB170
Bill
Status
3/11/2014
Primary Sponsor
Terry Johnson
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AI Summary
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Authorizes family members and individuals to obtain and administer naloxone without criminal prosecution if obtained from a licensed health professional and emergency services are summoned.
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Allows physicians, physician assistants, and certain nurses with prescriptive authority to furnish naloxone or prescribe it to others at risk of opioid overdose without examining the individual, provided it is administered intranasally or by autoinjector.
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Requires naloxone distributors to prioritize sales and delivery to hospitals, children's hospitals, emergency medical service organizations, and urgent care centers.
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Permits nurses seeking prescriptive authority to complete instruction on Schedule II controlled substances through internet-based courses in lieu of classroom and clinical instruction.
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Establishes four alternative methods for oriental medicine practitioners and acupuncturists to demonstrate English proficiency, including passing an examination, meeting national certification requirements, or holding a prior acupuncturist certificate in Ohio.
Legislative Description
To provide for increased access to naloxone, to ensure English proficiency in licensed practitioners of Oriental medicine and acupuncture, to permit certain nurses seeking prescriptive authority to complete a portion of their study through Internet-based study and to declare an emergency.
Naloxone administration-regulation
Last Action
Effective Date
3/11/2014