Making opiate antagonists available - bulk purchasing - immunity.

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(1) A person that is not a private entity and that makes a defibrillator or AED, as defined in section 13-21-108.1, available to aid the general public may also make available an opiate antagonist to aid an individual believed to be suffering an opiate-related drug overdose event or to an individual who is in a position to assist the individual at risk of experiencing an opiaterelated drug overdose event.

  1. A person making an opiate antagonist available in accordance with subsection (1) ofthis section is eligible to purchase opiate antagonists from the department in accordance with section 25-1.5-115.

  2. A person who acts in good faith to furnish or administer an opiate antagonist to anindividual the person believes to be suffering an opiate-related drug overdose event or to an individual who is in a position to assist the individual at risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event is not subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution, as specified in sections 13-21-108.7 (3) and 18-1-712 (2), respectively.

  3. This section does not apply to an elementary or secondary public or nonpublic school.

Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (SB 19-227), ch. 273, p. 2582, § 12, effective May 23.


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