2016 Utah Code
Title 26 - Utah Health Code
Chapter 55 - Opiate Overdose Response Act
Section 106 - Overdose outreach providers.

Effective 5/10/2016
26-55-106. Overdose outreach providers.
Notwithstanding Sections 58-1-501, 58-17b-501, and 58-17b-502:

• (1) an overdose outreach provider may:
  • (a) obtain an opiate antagonist dispensed on prescription by:
    • (i) a health care provider, in accordance with Subsections 26-55-104(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 of, friend of, 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 26-55-104(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.

Amended by Chapter 202, 2016 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Enacted by Chapter 207, 2016 General Session

Coordination clause direction to renumber.