26B-4-511. Overdose outreach providers.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)As used in this section, "expired opiate antagonist" means an opiate antagonist that is no more than 24 months past the month and year of the opiate antagonist's expiration date.

(2)Notwithstanding Sections 58-1-501 , 58-17b-501 , and 58-17b-502 :

(a)an overdose outreach provider may:

(i)obtain an opiate antagonist dispensed on prescription by:

(A)a health care provider, in accordance with Subsections 26B-4-509(2) and

(3); or

(B)a pharmacist or pharmacy intern, as otherwise authorized by Title 58, Chapter 17b, Pharmacy Practice Act ;

(ii)store the opiate antagonist; and

(iii)furnish the opiate antagonist, including an expired opiate antagonist:

(I)to an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or

(II)to a family member, friend, overdose outreach provider, or other individual who is in a position to assist an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; and

(B)without liability for any civil damages for acts or omissions made as a result of furnishing the opiate antagonist in good faith; and

(b)when furnishing an opiate antagonist under this Subsection (2), an overdose outreach provider:

(i)shall also furnish to the recipient of the opiate antagonist:

(A)the written instruction under Subsection 26B-4-509(3) received by the overdose outreach provider from the health care provider at the time the opiate antagonist was dispensed to the overdose outreach provider; or

(B)if the opiate antagonist was dispensed to the overdose outreach provider by a pharmacist or pharmacy intern, any written patient counseling under Section 58-17b-613 received by the overdose outreach provider at the time of dispensing; and

(ii)may provide additional instruction on how to recognize and respond appropriately to an opiate-related drug overdose event.

Amended by Chapter 80 , 2026 General Session