58-31b-703. Opiate antagonist — Exclusion from unprofessional or unlawful conduct.
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As used in this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-31b-703
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“Dispense” means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102. |
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“Increased risk” means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-4-501. |
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“Opiate antagonist” means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-4-501. |
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“Opiate-related drug overdose event” means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-4-501. |
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“Prescribe” means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102. |
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The prescribing or dispensing of an opiate antagonist by a licensee under this chapter is not unprofessional or unlawful conduct if the licensee prescribed or dispensed the opiate antagonist:
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in a good faith effort to assist:
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an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or |
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a family member of, friend of, or other person, including a person described in Subsections 26B-4-512(1)(a)(i)(A) through (1)(a)(i)(F), that is in a position to assist an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or |
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to an overdose outreach provider pursuant to Section 26B-4-509. |
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The provisions of this section and 5, do not establish a duty or standard of care in the prescribing, dispensing, or administration of an opiate antagonist. |
Amended by Chapter 329, 2023 General Session
