Bill Summary for S 734 (2015-2016)
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Jun 9 2016
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR TO PRESCRIBE OPIOID ANTAGONIST BY MEANS OF A STATEWIDE STANDING ORDER, WITH IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR SUCH ACTION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Intro. by Pate, Tucker, Robinson.
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Bill summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Recodifies GS 90-106.2 (Treatment of overdose with opioid antagonist; immunity) as GS 90-12.7.
Amends GS 90-12.7, as amended by the above provision and the previous edition, making technical and clarifying changes. Also clarifies the provision giving immunity to the State Health Director from civil and criminal liability for prescribing an opioid antagonist as provided for in GS 90-12.7(b).