Title 50, Title 50

A medical practitioner may prescribe, directly, by a standing order, or by a collaborative practice agreement, or dispense, as permitted under 37-2-104, an opioid antagonist to an eligible recipient. The medical practitioner shall document the reasons for which the opioid antagon…

(1) A prescription issued pursuant to 50-32-604 or 50-32-605 must designate the eligible recipient as the patient, regardless of the eligible recipient's status as an individual, organization, agency, or other entity. Except as provided in 50-32-605, the prescription must be disp…

(1) An eligible recipient to whom an opioid antagonist is prescribed, dispensed, or distributed pursuant to 50-32-604 through 50-32-606 and who has received the instruction and information provided for in 50-32-606 may do any of the following: (a) possess and store the opioid ant…

(1) A prescription issued pursuant to 50-32-604 or 50-32-605 is considered to have been issued for a legitimate medical purpose in the usual course of a professional practice. (2) Except for injury or damages arising from gross negligence, willful or wanton misconduct, or an inte…

(1) The provisions of 45-5-626, 45-9-102, 45-9-107, and 45-10-103 do not apply to: (a) a person who, acting in good faith, seeks medical assistance for another person who is experiencing an actual or reasonably perceived drug-related overdose if the evidence supporting an arrest,…

The department may apply for and award grants to further the purposes outlined in 50-32-601 through 50-32-607.

The department may adopt rules regarding opioid antagonist instruction, training, and reporting, as provided for in 50-32-606 and 50-32-607.