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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Reporting by law enforcement officers.--A law enforcement officer who encounters a known or suspected overdose shall access the overdose information network to report and document the incident in accordance with subsection (b) within 72 hours of the overdose.
(b) Information reported.--When reporting a known or suspected overdose, an authorized user shall document the following information in the overdose information network:
(1) The date and time of the overdose.
(2) The location of the overdose.
(3) The known or suspected controlled substances administered to or inhaled, ingested, imbibed or injected by the overdose victim.
(4) Whether an overdose reversal drug was administered and, if so, the type of overdose reversal drug administered, the number of doses administered and the method of administration.
(5) Whether the confirmed or suspected overdose was fatal or nonfatal.
(c) Other reporting requirements.--An authorized user's report of information about an overdose under this act does not preempt or replace any other reporting requirement applicable to the authorized user.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 960.24. Entry requirements for law enforcement - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-35-ps-health-and-safety/pa-st-sect-35-960-24/
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