Signed by Governor Tina Kotek

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate amendment and pass a bill that authorizes specified persons to distribute and administer short-acting opioid reversal drugs and kits.

Highlights:

• Defines terms related to short-acting Opioid antagonists (Sec. 1

• Establishes that designated individuals may distribute short-acting Opioid antagonist kits to individuals who may be experiencing an overdose (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that a person acting in good faith to administer an Opioid antagonist is free from civil liability (Sec. 4). 

• Specifies that pharmacists may dispense short-acting opioid antagonist agents at the request of an individual and is immune from civil or criminal liability for absence of kits (Sec. 7). 

• Specifies that the Oregon Health Authority shall publish locations for buildings and facilities which have short-acting Opioid reversal drugs and kits (Sec. 8).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes specified persons to distribute and administer short-acting opioid reversal drugs and kits.

Highlights:

• Defines terms related to short-acting Opioid antagonists (Sec. 1

• Establishes that designated individuals may distribute short-acting Opioid antagonist kits to individuals who may be experiencing an overdose (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that a person acting in good faith to administer an Opioid antagonist is free from civil liability (Sec. 4). 

• Specifies that pharmacists may dispense short-acting opioid antagonist agents at the request of an individual and is immune from civil or criminal liability for absence of kits (Sec. 7). 

• Specifies that the Oregon Health Authority shall publish locations for buildings and facilities which have short-acting Opioid reversal drugs and kits (Sec. 8).

Full Bill Text