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. Enacted June 20, 2016. Effective June 20, 2016.
Bill Summaries: S734 STATEWIDE STANDING ORDER/OPIOID ANTAGONIST.
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Bill S 734 (2015-2016)Summary date: Jun 20 2016 - View Summary
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Bill S 734 (2015-2016)Summary date: Jun 9 2016 - View 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).
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Bill S 734 (2015-2016)Summary date: Apr 25 2016 - View Summary
Amends GS 90-106.2 by adding that the State Health Director may prescribe an opioid antagonist through a statewide standing order. Also adds the State Health Director to those who have immunity from civil or criminal liability when prescribing an opioid antagonist under the statute.