An Act relative to furthering the success of opiate intervention programs

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An Act relative to furthering the success of opiate intervention programs

An Act relative to furthering the success of opiate intervention programs By Representative Sullivan-Almeida of Abington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act relative to furthering the success of opiate intervention programs By Representative Sullivan-Almeida of Abington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 2707) of Alyson M.
• Sullivan-Almeida relative to immunity from prosecution for certain first responders for providing or transferring opioid antagonists to certain persons.
• Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Official Summary Text

An Act relative to furthering the success of opiate intervention programs
By Representative Sullivan-Almeida of Abington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2707) of Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida relative to immunity from prosecution for certain first responders for providing or transferring opioid antagonists to certain persons. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2707

Section 34A of Chapter 94C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

(f) State and municipal law enforcement personnel and emergency medical personnel to include, but not limited to, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), paramedics, and fire department personnel may provide and transfer an opioid antagonist to an individual or to his or her responsible family member, friend, or other person, along with instructions on administration and use of the opioid antagonist, to provide opioid overdose protection to the individual, in the good-faith judgment based on their experience, training, knowledge, observations, and information provided by the individual at substantial risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose event from the individual’s family, friend, or others with knowledge of the individual’s prior opioid use.

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