Terms Used In South Carolina Code 17-5-135

A coroner, deputy coroner, or coroner’s designee may possess and administer an opioid antidote pursuant to the requirements of the South Carolina Overdose Prevention Act. The coroner, deputy coroner, or coroner’s designee must comply with all of the requirements of § 44-130-90 and is entitled to immunity from civil or criminal liability or professional disciplinary action when administering an opioid antidote to a person he believes in good faith is experiencing an opioid overdose.