Clarify the Prescribing and Dispensing of Naloxone Hydrochloride by Pharmacists
| Category: | Pharmacy Related |
|---|---|
| Status: | Passed |
| Sponsor: | Representative Sara Gideon, House 106 |
| Session: | 128 |
| Bill #: | LD 1892 |
Position:
Monitoring.
UPDATE: As expected, the Governor vetoed the bill but was easily overridden by the legislature.
UPDATE: The committee voted 11-2 in favor of the bill.
Summary:
This bill clarifies that a pharmacist may prescribe and dispense naloxone hydrochloride to an individual of any age who is at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose; is a member of the immediate family of, or a friend of, an individual at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose; or is in a position to assist an individual at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose.