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Law Number

Idaho Code 54-1733B

Summary Title

Liability: Administration of Opioid Antagonist

Summary

An individual who, in good faith, administers, prescribes, or dispenses an opioid antagonist will not be held legally responsible for acting. They must alert the emergency medical services immediately after administering the opioid antagonist.

Full Title

Opioid antagonist

Full Text

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any prescriber or pharmacist acting in good faith and exercising reasonable care may prescribe an opioid antagonist to: (a) A person at risk of experiencing an opiate-related overdose; (b) A person in a position to assist a person at risk of experiencing an opiate-related overdose; (c) A person who, in the course of his official duties or business, may encounter a person experiencing an opiate-related overdose; or (d) A person who in the opinion of the prescriber or pharmacist has valid reason to be in the possession of an opioid antagonist. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person acting in good faith and exercising reasonable care may administer an opioid antagonist to another person who appears to be experiencing an opiate-related overdose. As soon as possible, the administering person shall contact emergency medical services. (3) Any person who prescribes or administers an opioid antagonist pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall not be liable in a civil or administrative action or subject to criminal prosecution for such acts.

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