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§ 1-2506.2. Prescription for opioid antagonists for family members--Liability

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 63. Public Health and SafetyEffective: April 19, 2024

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: April 19, 2024
63 Okl.St.Ann. § 1-2506.2
§ 1-2506.2. Prescription for opioid antagonists for family members--Liability
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A. As used in this section, “emergency opioid antagonist” means a drug including, but not limited to, naloxone that blocks the effects of opioids and that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of an opioid overdose.
B. Upon request, a provider may prescribe an emergency opioid antagonist to an individual for use by that individual when encountering a family member exhibiting signs of an opioid overdose.
C. When an emergency opioid antagonist is prescribed in accordance with subsection B 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 emergency opioid antagonist administration; and
4. The importance of calling 9-1-1 for help.
D. Any family member who administers an emergency opioid antagonist in good faith and in a manner consistent with addressing opioid overdose shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any acts or omissions by such family member in administering such emergency opioid antagonist.
E. Any provider who prescribes or administers an opioid antagonist in good faith and in a manner consistent with addressing opioid overdose shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any acts or omissions by such provider except for committing gross negligence or willful wanton wrongs in prescribing or administering such emergency opioid antagonist.

Credits

Laws 2013, c. 322, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2013; Laws 2018, c. 106, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2018; Laws 2023, c. 74, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2023; Laws 2024, c. 45, § 2, emerg. eff. April 19, 2024.
63 Okl. St. Ann. § 1-2506.2, OK ST T. 63 § 1-2506.2
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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