(A) A caregiver may in an emergency administer, without fee, an opioid antidote to a person whom the caregiver believes in good faith is experiencing an opioid overdose if the caregiver has received the opioid overdose information provided for in Section 44-130-30.
(B) A caregiver who administers an opioid antidote in accordance with the provisions of this section is not subject to civil or criminal liability.
HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 54 (H.3083), Section 1, eff June 3, 2015.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 130 - South Carolina Overdose Prevention Act
Section 44-130-10. Short title.
Section 44-130-20. Definitions.
Section 44-130-50. Caregiver may administer opioid antidote; immunity.
Section 44-130-60. First responder may administer opioid antidote; immunity.
Section 44-130-70. Prescription of opioid antidotes to community distributors.
Section 44-130-75. Opioid antidote distribution.
Section 44-130-80. Reporting of administered opioid antidote.