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TX HB1103
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Sheryl Cole
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AI Summary
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Public institutions of higher education must adopt policies requiring opioid antagonists (such as naloxone) to be available at each campus residence hall, with provisions for acquisition, maintenance, storage, administration, and disposal
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All resident advisors must be authorized and trained annually to administer opioid antagonists to anyone reasonably believed to be experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose in residence halls
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Institutions must report each opioid antagonist administration to the prescribing physician within 10 business days, including recipient's age, status (student/employee/visitor), location, number of doses, and administrator's title
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Physicians may prescribe opioid antagonists directly to institutions via standing orders without patient-specific requirements, and pharmacists may dispense without identifying information about the end user
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Good faith immunity from civil, criminal, and disciplinary liability is provided to individuals who prescribe, administer, or assist with opioid antagonists, and to institutions for any acts or omissions under this law; implementation required by fall 2026
Legislative Description
Relating to measures to prevent and respond to opioid-related drug overdoses, including policies and training regarding the use of opioid antagonists, at student residences on campuses of public institutions of higher education; providing immunity.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Higher Education
3/7/2025