Utah Code 26B-4-511. Overdose outreach providers

26B-4-511. Overdose outreach providers.
Notwithstanding Sections 58-1-501, 58-17b-501, and 58-17b-502:

(1)

an overdose outreach provider may:

Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-4-511

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Health care provider: means :

(a)	a physician, as defined in Section 58-67-102;

(b)	an advanced practice registered nurse, as defined in Section 58-31b-102;

(c)	a physician assistant, as defined in Section 58-70a-102; or

(d)

an individual licensed to engage in the practice of dentistry, as defined in Section 58-69-102. See Utah Code 26B-4-501

Increased risk: means risk exceeding the risk typically experienced by an individual who is not using, and is not likely to use, an opiate. See Utah Code 26B-4-501

Opiate: means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-37-2. See Utah Code 26B-4-501

Opiate antagonist: means naloxone hydrochloride or any similarly acting drug that is not a controlled substance and that is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the diagnosis or treatment of an opiate-related drug overdose. See Utah Code 26B-4-501

Opiate-related drug overdose event: means an acute condition, including a decreased level of consciousness or respiratory depression resulting from the consumption or use of a controlled substance, or another substance with which a controlled substance was combined, and that a person would reasonably believe to require medical assistance. See Utah Code 26B-4-501

Overdose outreach provider: means :

(a)	a law enforcement agency;

(b)	a fire department;

(c)	an emergency medical service provider, as defined in Section 26B-4-101;

(d)	emergency medical service personnel, as defined in Section 26B-4-101;

(e)	an organization providing treatment or recovery services for drug or alcohol use;

(f)	an organization providing support services for an individual, or a family of an individual, with a substance use disorder;

(g)	an organization providing substance use or mental health services under contract with a local substance abuse authority, as defined in Section 26B-5-101, or a local mental health authority, as defined in Section 26B-5-101;

(h)	an organization providing services to the homeless;

(i)	a local health department;

(j)	an individual licensed to practice pharmacy under Title 58, Chapter 17b, Pharmacy Practice Act; or

(k)

an individual. See Utah Code 26B-4-501

Patient counseling: means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102. See Utah Code 26B-4-501

Pharmacist: means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102. See Utah Code 26B-4-501

Pharmacy intern: means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102. See Utah Code 26B-4-501

(a)

obtain an opiate antagonist dispensed on prescription by:

(i)	a health care provider, in accordance with Subsections 26B-4-509(2) and (3); or

(ii)	a pharmacist or pharmacy intern, as otherwise authorized by Title 58, Chapter 17b, Pharmacy Practice Act;

(b)	store the opiate antagonist; and

(c)

furnish the opiate antagonist:

(i)

(A)	to an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or

(B)	to a family member, friend, overdose outreach provider, or other individual who is in a position to assist an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; and

(ii)	without liability for any civil damages for acts or omissions made as a result of furnishing the opiate antagonist in good faith; and

(2)

when furnishing an opiate antagonist under Subsection (1), an overdose outreach provider:

(a)

shall also furnish to the recipient of the opiate antagonist:

(i)	the written instruction under Subsection 26B-4-504(3) received by the overdose outreach provider from the health care provider at the time the opiate antagonist was dispensed to the overdose outreach provider; or

(ii)	if the opiate antagonist was dispensed to the overdose outreach provider by a pharmacist or pharmacy intern, any written patient counseling under Section 58-17b-613 received by the overdose outreach provider at the time of dispensing; and

(b)	may provide additional instruction on how to recognize and respond appropriately to an opiate-related drug overdose event.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session

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