§ 20-13-1802. Legislative findings
The General Assembly finds that: (1) Naloxone is a relatively inexpensive opioid antagonist developed to counter the effects of opiate overdose, specifically the life-threatening depression of the central nervous and respiratory systems; (2) Naloxone will not adversely affect the human body if the person who receives Naloxone is suffering from an overdose of a drug […]
§ 20-13-1803. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Emergency medical services technician” means an individual licensed by the Department of Health at any level established by the rules adopted by the State Board of Health under § 20-13-301 et seq. and authorized to perform emergency medical services, including without limitation an EMT, Advanced EMT, paramedic, EMS Instructor, […]
§ 20-13-1804. Opioid antagonist — Immunity
(a) A healthcare professional acting in good faith may directly or by standing order prescribe and dispense an opioid antagonist to: (1) A person at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose; (2) A pain management clinic; (3) A harm reduction organization; (4) An emergency medical services technician; (5) A first responder; (6) A law […]
§ 20-13-1304. Access by public to defibrillators
(a) In order to ensure the public health and safety, a person or entity that acquires an automated external defibrillator shall ensure that: (1) Expected automated external defibrillator users complete appropriate knowledge and skills courses at least one (1) time every two (2) years in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use based upon current […]
§ 20-13-1801. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Naloxone Access Act”.
§ 20-13-1305. Automated external defibrillator use and tort immunity
(a) Any person or entity that in good faith and without compensation renders emergency care or treatment by the use of an automated external defibrillator is immune from civil liability for any personal injury as a result of the care or treatment or as a result of any act or failure to act in providing […]
§ 20-13-1306. Health spas — Definition
(a) As used in this section, “health spa” means any person, firm, corporation, organization, club, or association engaged in the sale of: (1) Memberships in a program of physical exercise that includes the use of one (1) or more sauna, whirlpool, weightlifting room, massage, steam room, or exercising machine or device; or (2) The right […]
§ 20-13-1401. Findings — Purpose
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) One (1) of every six (6) women in the United States will be the victim of a sexual assault; (2) Forty-four percent (44%) of the victims of a sexual assault are under eighteen (18) years of age, and eighty percent (80%) of the victims of a sexual assault […]
§ 20-13-1402. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Emergency contraception” means a drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration that prevents pregnancy after sexual intercourse, including without limitation oral contraceptive pills. (B) “Emergency contraception” does not include RU-486, mifepristone, or any other drug or device that induces a medical abortion; and (2) “Sexual […]
§ 20-13-1403. Emergency contraception information required
(a) All healthcare facilities that are licensed in this state and provide emergency care to sexual assault survivors shall amend their evidence-collection protocols for the treatment of sexual assault survivors to include informing the survivor in a timely manner of the availability of emergency contraception as a means of pregnancy prophylaxis and educating the sexual […]