Bill Text: OR SB384 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Oregon Senate Bill 384 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Relating to opiate overdose treatment; and declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-4)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-13 - Effective date, June 6, 2013. [SB384 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-SB384-Enrolled.html



     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

                            Enrolled

                         Senate Bill 384

Sponsored by Senators BATES, KRUSE; Senators BURDICK, COURTNEY,
  DEVLIN, DINGFELDER, GIROD, HASS, MONNES ANDERSON, MONROE,
  ROBLAN, ROSENBAUM, STEINER HAYWARD, THOMSEN, WINTERS,
  Representatives GREENLICK, KENY-GUYER, WILLIAMSON (Presession
  filed.)

                     CHAPTER ................

                             AN ACT

Relating to opiate overdose treatment; and declaring an
  emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2013 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS chapter 689. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) As used in this section:
  (a) 'Opiate' means a narcotic drug that contains:
  (A) Opium;
  (B) Any chemical derivative of opium; or
  (C) Any synthetic or semisynthetic drug with opium-like
effects.
  (b) 'Opiate overdose' means a medical condition that causes
depressed consciousness and mental functioning, decreased
movement, depressed respiratory function and the impairment of
the vital functions as a result of ingesting opiates in an amount
larger than can be physically tolerated.
  (2) The Oregon Health Authority shall establish by rule
protocols and criteria for training on lifesaving treatments for
opiate overdose. The criteria must specify:
  (a) The frequency of required retraining or refresher training;
and
  (b) The curriculum for the training, including:
  (A) The recognition of symptoms and signs of opiate overdose;
  (B) Nonpharmaceutical treatments for opiate overdose, including
rescue breathing and proper positioning of the victim;
  (C) Obtaining emergency medical services;
  (D) The proper administration of naloxone to reverse opiate
overdose; and
  (E) The observation and follow-up that is necessary to avoid
the recurrence of overdose symptoms.
  (3) Training that meets the protocols and criteria established
by the authority under subsection (2) of this section must be
subject to oversight by a licensed physician or certified nurse
practitioner and may be conducted by public health authorities,
organizations or other appropriate entities that provide services
to individuals who take opiates.
  (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a pharmacy, a
health care professional with prescription and dispensing

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privileges or any other person designated by the State Board of
Pharmacy by rule may distribute unit-of-use packages of naloxone,
and the necessary medical supplies to administer the naloxone, to
a person who:
  (a) Conducts training that meets the protocols and criteria
established by the authority under subsection (2) of this
section, so that the person may possess and distribute naloxone
and necessary medical supplies to persons who successfully
complete the training; or
  (b) Has successfully completed training that meets the
protocols and criteria established by the authority under
subsection (2) of this section, so that the person may possess
and administer naloxone to any individual who appears to be
experiencing an opiate overdose.
  (5) A person who has successfully completed the training
described in this section is immune from civil liability for any
act or omission committed during the course of providing the
treatment pursuant to the authority granted by this section, if
the person is acting in good faith and the act or omission does
not constitute wanton misconduct. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + This 2013 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2013 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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Passed by Senate March 11, 2013

    .............................................................
                               Robert Taylor, Secretary of Senate

    .............................................................
                              Peter Courtney, President of Senate

Passed by House May 30, 2013

    .............................................................
                                     Tina Kotek, Speaker of House

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Received by Governor:

......M.,............., 2013

Approved:

......M.,............., 2013

    .............................................................
                                         John Kitzhaber, Governor

Filed in Office of Secretary of State:

......M.,............., 2013

    .............................................................
                                   Kate Brown, Secretary of State

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