§ 1-2506.2. Prescription of opiate antagonists to family members

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 63. Public Health and SafetyEffective: November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2023

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 63. Public Health and Safety (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Public Health Code
Article 25. Oklahoma Emergency Response Systems Development Act
Effective: November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2023
63 Okl.St.Ann. § 1-2506.2
§ 1-2506.2. Prescription of opiate antagonists to family members
A. Upon request, a provider may prescribe an opiate antagonist to an individual for use by that individual when encountering a family member exhibiting signs of an opiate overdose.
B. When an opiate antagonist is prescribed in accordance with subsection A of this section, the provider shall provide:
1. Information on how to spot symptoms of an overdose;
2. Instruction in basic resuscitation techniques;
3. Instruction on proper naloxone administration; and
4. The importance of calling 911 for help.
C. Any family member administering an opiate antagonist in a manner consistent with addressing opiate overdose shall be covered under the Good Samaritan Act.
D. Any provider prescribing or administering an opiate antagonist in a manner consistent with addressing opiate overdose shall be covered under the Good Samaritan Act.1

Credits

Laws 2013, c. 322, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2013; Laws 2018, c. 106, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.

Footnotes

1
Title 76, § 5 et seq.
63 Okl. St. Ann. § 1-2506.2, OK ST T. 63 § 1-2506.2
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 3 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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