Rhode Island General Laws Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21-28.9-3. Authority to administer opioid antagonists--Release from liability

(1) They, in good faith, believe the other person is experiencing a drug overdose;  and

(2) They act with reasonable care in administering the drug to the other person.

(c)(1) State and municipal law enforcement personnel and emergency medical personnel to include, but not limited to, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), paramedics, and fire department personnel may provide and transfer an opioid antagonist to an individual or to his or her responsible family member, friend, or other person, along with instructions on administration and use of the opioid antagonist, to provide opioid overdose protection to the individual, in the good-faith judgment of the law enforcement or emergency medical personnel, who is at substantial risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose event.  Law enforcement and emergency medical personnel may exercise their good-faith judgment based on their experience, training, knowledge, observations, and information provided by the individual at substantial risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose event or from the individual's family, friend, or others with knowledge of the individual's prior opioid use.

(2) State and municipal law enforcement personnel and emergency medical personnel acting in good faith shall not, as a result of acts or omission in providing services in accordance with subsection (c), be liable for civil damages, unless the acts or omission constitute willful and wanton misconduct.