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Title 26 - Utah Health Code
Chapter 55 - Opiate Overdose Response Act
Section 106 - Overdose outreach providers.
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UT Code § 26-55-106 (2021)
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Effective 5/9/2017
26-55-106. Overdose outreach providers.
Notwithstanding Sections 58-1-501, 58-17b-501, and 58-17b-502:
Amended by Chapter 392, 2017 General Session
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, 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
- (i)
- (a) obtain an opiate antagonist dispensed on prescription by:
- (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.
- (a) shall also furnish to the recipient of the opiate antagonist:
Amended by Chapter 392, 2017 General Session
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