Opiate antagonist -- Exclusion from unlawful or unprofessional conduct.

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  • (1) As used in this section:
    • (a) "Dispense" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102.
    • (b) "Increased risk" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-55-102.
    • (c) "Opiate antagonist" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-55-102.
    • (d) "Opiate-related drug overdose event" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-55-102.
    • (e) "Prescribe" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102.
  • (2) 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:
    • (a) in a good faith effort to assist:
      • (i) an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or
      • (ii) a family member of, friend of, or other person, including a person described in Subsections 26-55-107(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
    • (b) to an overdose outreach provider pursuant to Subsection 26-55-104(2)(a)(iii).
  • (3) The provisions of this section and Title 26, Chapter 55, Opiate Overdose Response Act, do not establish a duty or standard of care in the prescribing, dispensing, or administration of an opiate antagonist.







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