54-1733B. OPIOID ANTAGONISTS. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any health professional licensed or registered under this title, acting in good faith and exercising reasonable care, may prescribe and dispense an opioid antagonist to any person or entity.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person acting in good faith and exercising reasonable care may administer an opioid antagonist to another person who appears to be experiencing an opiate-related overdose. As soon as possible, the administering person shall contact emergency medical services.
(3) Any person who prescribes, dispenses, or administers an opioid antagonist pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall not be liable in a civil or administrative action or subject to criminal prosecution for such acts.
History:
[54-1733B, added 2015, ch. 88, sec. 4, p. 221; am. 2019, ch. 23, sec. 1, p. 27; am. 2021, ch. 54, sec. 24, p. 179; am. 2022, ch. 45, sec. 4, p. 131.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
Section 54-1701 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 54-1702 - LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION.
Section 54-1703 - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
Section 54-1705 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 54-1706 - STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY ESTABLISHED.
Section 54-1708 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS.
Section 54-1709 - APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS — NOTICE OF VACANCY — NOMINEES.
Section 54-1710 - TERMS OF OFFICE.
Section 54-1712 - REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS.
Section 54-1713 - ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD.
Section 54-1714 - COMPENSATION OF BOARD MEMBERS.
Section 54-1715 - MEETINGS OF THE BOARD.
Section 54-1718 - LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE.
Section 54-1719 - MEDICATIONS — DRUGS — DEVICES — OTHER MATERIALS.
Section 54-1720 - OTHER DUTIES — POWERS — AUTHORITY.
Section 54-1721 - UNLAWFUL PRACTICE.
Section 54-1722 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION.
Section 54-1723 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE BY RECIPROCITY.
Section 54-1723A - CERTIFICATE TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY INTO IDAHO.
Section 54-1723B - MULTISTATE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY.
Section 54-1725 - CONTINUING PHARMACY EDUCATION.
Section 54-1726 - GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE.
Section 54-1727 - CONFIDENTIALITY OF PRESCRIPTIONS AND PATIENT INFORMATION.
Section 54-1728 - PENALTIES AND REINSTATEMENT INTERVALS.
Section 54-1729 - REGISTRATION AND LICENSURE OF FACILITIES.
Section 54-1729A - WHOLESALE DRUG DISTRIBUTOR — LICENSURE.
Section 54-1730 - DRUG OUTLET APPLICATION PROCEDURES.
Section 54-1731 - NOTIFICATIONS.
Section 54-1732 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
Section 54-1733 - VALIDITY OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG ORDERS.
Section 54-1733A - TRANSMISSION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG ORDERS.
Section 54-1733B - OPIOID ANTAGONISTS.
Section 54-1733D - EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS — PRESCRIPTION AND ADMINISTRATION.
Section 54-1736 - DECLARATION OF COMMON NUISANCE.
Section 54-1737 - BURDEN OF PROOF.
Section 54-1737A - RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSACTIONS.
Section 54-1738 - PROOF THAT A DRUG IS A PRESCRIPTION DRUG OR LEGEND DRUG.
Section 54-1739 - PROSPECTIVE DRUG REVIEW AND COUNSELING.
Section 54-1760 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 54-1762 - LEGEND DRUG DONATION.
Section 54-1762A - DRUG DONATION FOR ANIMALS.
Section 54-1764 - IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.
Section 54-1769 - COMMUNICATION REGARDING BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS.