HB379 Alabama 2016 Session

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

To provide that the State Health Officer or a county health officer shall have authority to publish the standing orders, or other requirements that shall be followed, for dispensing opioid antagonists under Section 20-2-280, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide that any individual otherwise qualified who dispenses in accordance with the standing order and other requirements shall have authority to dispense opioid antagonists as provided under Section 20-2-280, Code of Alabama 1975; and to amend Section 20-2-280, Code of Alabama 1975, to clarify that rescue squads and volunteer fire departments may dispense opioid antagonists; and to provide liability protections for the State Health Officer or a county health officer when performing this function.