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OK SB457

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Todd Russ

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

SB 457 Summary

  • Authorizes first responders to administer opioid antagonists without a prescription when encountering individuals exhibiting signs of opiate overdose.

  • Defines "first responders" to include law enforcement officials, Emergency Medical Technicians, firefighters, and medical personnel at secondary schools and institutions of higher education.

  • Extends Good Samaritan Act protections to first responders administering opioid antagonists in accordance with overdose response protocols.

  • Effective date: November 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Public health; allowing first responders to administer certain medicine without prescription; extending provisions of the Good Samaritan Act. Effective date.

Health Care

Last Action

coauthored by Russ (principal House author)

2/6/2013

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/5/2013

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