H.B. 535 - Opioid Data and Communication Expansion Act

• Hospitals must report drug overdose cases monthly to the department of health, including total cases and whether deaths resulted, with data compiled and published online by the department.

• Pharmacists and pharmacy interns may dispense naloxone without a prescription to individuals at risk of opioid overdose or their family members/friends under an authorized protocol, with liability protections for good-faith dispensing.

• Naltrexone is added to the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (drug database) for monitoring alongside controlled substances and medical marijuana.

• Prescribers must submit information on naltrexone prescriptions and personal furnishings to the state board of pharmacy, with semiannual aggregate reports submitted to state officials and made available publicly.

• Emergency medical services and fire departments must report naloxone administration data monthly to the department of health, which compiles and forwards county-organized information to local alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services boards.