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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Notwithstanding Sections 58-1-501, 58-17b-501, and 58-17b-502:
(1) an overdose outreach provider may:
(a) obtain an opiate antagonist dispensed on prescription by:
(i) a health care provider, in accordance with Subsections 26B-4-509(2) and (3); or
(ii) a pharmacist or pharmacy intern, as otherwise authorized by Title 58, Chapter 17b, Pharmacy Practice Act;
(b) store the opiate antagonist; and
(c) furnish the opiate antagonist:
(i)(A) to an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or
(B) to a family member, friend, overdose outreach provider, or other individual who is in a position to assist an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; and
(ii) without liability for any civil damages for acts or omissions made as a result of furnishing the opiate antagonist in good faith; and
(2) when furnishing an opiate antagonist under Subsection (1), an overdose outreach provider:
(a) shall also furnish to the recipient of the opiate antagonist:
(i) the written instruction under Subsection 26B-4-504(3) received by the overdose outreach provider from the health care provider at the time the opiate antagonist was dispensed to the overdose outreach provider; or
(ii) if the opiate antagonist was dispensed to the overdose outreach provider by a pharmacist or pharmacy intern, any written patient counseling under Section 58-17b-613 received by the overdose outreach provider at the time of dispensing; and
(b) may provide additional instruction on how to recognize and respond appropriately to an opiate-related drug overdose event.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 26B. Utah Health and Human Services Codes § 26B-4-511. Overdose outreach providers - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-26b-utah-health-and-human-services-codes/ut-code-sect-26b-4-511/
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