This bill would provide that the State Health Officer or a county health officer shall have authority to publish the standing order or orders, including any necessary guidelines or other requirements that shall be followed, for dispensing opioid antagonists under Section 20-2-280, Code of Alabama 1975.
This bill would provide that any individual who is otherwise qualified, and who dispenses opioid antagonists in accordance with the standing order and other requirements from the State Health Officer or a county health officer shall have authority to dispense opioid antagonists as provided under Section 20-2-280, Code of Alabama 1975.
This bill would amend Section 20-2-280, Code of Alabama 1975, to clarify that rescue squads and volunteer fire departments may dispense opioid antagonists; and to clarify that the State Health Officer or a county health officer issuing standing orders pursuant to that section shall have the same protections from liability as other physicians and dentists prescribing under that section.
Delivered to Governor at 9:15 p.m. on May 3, 2016.
Assigned Act No. 2016-307.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 916
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 464
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 463
Sells Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health
Source: Alabama Legislature