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§ 63-1-152. Prescription, Dispensation, and Administration of Opioid Antagonists — Immunity of Certain Individuals — Training of First Responders

As used in this section: “Drug-related overdose” means an acute condition, including mania, hysteria, extreme physical illness, coma, or death resulting from the consumption or use of a controlled substance, or another substance with which a controlled substance was combined, and that a layperson would reasonably believe to be an opioid related drug overdose that […]

§ 63-1-156. Immunity From Prosecution When Seeking Medical Assistance for Drug Overdose — Providing First Aid or Other Medical Assistance as Mitigating Factor — Effect on Admissibility of Evidence

As used in this section: “Controlled substance” means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor identified, defined, or listed in title 39, chapter 17, part 4 and title 53, chapter 11; “Drug overdose” means an acute condition, including, but not limited to, extreme physical illness, decreased level of consciousness, respiratory depression, coma, mania, or death, resulting […]

§ 63-1-157. Statewide Collaborative Pharmacy Practice

As used in this section: “Chief medical officer” means the chief medical officer for the department of health; “Opioid antagonist” means a drug that binds to opioid receptors and blocks or inhibits the effect of opioids acting on those receptors, including, but not limited to, naloxone hydrochloride or any other similarly acting and equally safe […]

§ 63-1-158. Epinephrine-Administration Protocol — Definitions — Possession of Epinephrine Kits by Law Enforcement Officers — Liability — Record Requirement

As used in this section: “Epinephrine kit” means a dose of epinephrine and a device for administering the dose of epinephrine; “Law enforcement agency” has the same meaning as in § 39-13-519; “Law enforcement officer” has the same meaning as in § 39-11-106; and “Pharmacist” has the same meaning as in § 63-10-204. A law […]

§ 63-1-146. Rules and Regulations Regarding Sanctions for Violations

Consistent with this title, the boards of the respective branches of the healing arts are hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, which establish sanctions for violations of this chapter by members of the professions the boards regulate. Such sanctions may […]