Bill Text: MO HB2040 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Allows a qualified first responder to administer naloxone to a person suffering from an apparent narcotic or opiate-related overdose
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-07-07 - Delivered to Secretary of State (G) [HB2040 Detail]
Download: Missouri-2014-HB2040-Enrolled.html
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
[TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED]
HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR
97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AN ACT
To amend chapter 190, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to drug overdose treatment.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 190, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 190.255, to read as follows:
190.255. 1. Any qualified first responder may obtain and administer naloxone to a person suffering from an apparent narcotic or opiate-related overdose in order to revive the person.
2. Any licensed drug distributor or pharmacy in Missouri may sell naloxone to qualified first responder agencies to allow the agency to stock naloxone for the administration of such drug to persons suffering from an apparent narcotic or opiate overdose in order to revive the person.
3. For the purposes of this section, “qualified first responder” shall mean any state and local law enforcement agency staff, fire department personnel, fire district personnel, or licensed emergency medical technician who is acting under the directives and established protocols of a medical director of a local licensed ground ambulance service licensed under section 190.109 who comes in contact with a person suffering from an apparent narcotic or opiate-related overdose and who has received training in recognizing and responding to a narcotic or opiate overdose and the administration of naloxone to a person suffering from an apparent narcotic or opiate-related overdose. “Qualified first responder agencies” shall mean any state or local law enforcement agency, fire department, or ambulance service that provides documented training to its staff related to the administration of naloxone in an apparent narcotic or opiate overdose situation.
4. A qualified first responder shall only administer naloxone by such means as the qualified first responder has received training for the administration of naloxone.
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