(1) As used in this section: (a) "Dispense" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102. (b) "Increased risk" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-55-102. (c) "Opiate antagonist" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-55-102. (d) "Opiate-related drug overdose event" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-55-102. (e) "Prescribe" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102.
(a) "Dispense" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102.
(b) "Increased risk" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-55-102.
(c) "Opiate antagonist" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-55-102.
(d) "Opiate-related drug overdose event" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-55-102.
(e) "Prescribe" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102.
(2) The prescribing or dispensing of an opiate antagonist by a licensee under this chapter is not unprofessional or unlawful conduct if the licensee prescribed or dispensed the opiate antagonist: (a) in a good faith effort to assist: (i) an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or (ii) a family member of, friend of, or other person, including a person described in Subsections 26-55-107(1)(a)(i)(A) through (1)(a)(i)(F), that is in a position to assist an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or (b) to an overdose outreach provider pursuant to Subsection 26-55-104(2)(a)(iii).
(a) in a good faith effort to assist: (i) an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or (ii) a family member of, friend of, or other person, including a person described in Subsections 26-55-107(1)(a)(i)(A) through (1)(a)(i)(F), that is in a position to assist an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or
(i) an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or
(ii) a family member of, friend of, or other person, including a person described in Subsections 26-55-107(1)(a)(i)(A) through (1)(a)(i)(F), that is in a position to assist an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or
(b) to an overdose outreach provider pursuant to Subsection 26-55-104(2)(a)(iii).
(3) The provisions of this section and Title 26, Chapter 55, Opiate Overdose Response Act, do not establish a duty or standard of care in the prescribing, dispensing, or administration of an opiate antagonist.
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