Legislation

Title: Public Health - Overdose Response Program - Dispensing of Naloxone by Paramedics
Sponsored by: Delegates Kipke and Pena-Melnyk
Status: In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing a paramedic, subject to certain rules, regulations, protocols, orders, and standards, to dispense naloxone in a nonemergency environment in accordance with the Overdose Response Program; providing that a paramedic who dispenses naloxone in accordance with the Program is not subject to any disciplinary action by the EMS Board; authorizing a paramedic to dispense naloxone to certain individuals; providing that a certain cause of action may not arise against a paramedic under certain circumstances; etc.

Committees

Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2018

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/22/2018 Legislative Date 2/22/2018 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Health - Overdose Response Program - Dispensing of Naloxone by Paramedics Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/02/2018 Legislative Date 3/05/2018 Action Rereferred to Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/07/2018 Legislative Date 3/07/2018 Action Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2018 Legislative Date 4/06/2018 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/22/2018	2/22/2018	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - Public Health - Overdose Response Program - Dispensing of Naloxone by Paramedics
House	3/02/2018	3/05/2018	Rereferred to Health and Government Operations
House	3/07/2018	3/07/2018	Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2018	4/06/2018	Withdrawn by Sponsor

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