Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of naloxone under the administration of opioid antagonist act to any individual; provide for. Amends title & secs. 103 & 107 of 2019 PA 39 (MCL 15.673 & 15.677) & adds sec. 106. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4365'23
Impact
The bill will foster an environment where agencies can more easily purchase, distribute, and possess opioid antagonists, thus broadening the scope of individuals trained to administer these medications. Sections of the bill provide legal protections against civil and criminal liability for those agencies and trained individuals involved in the distribution and administration process, provided their conduct does not equate to gross negligence or willful misconduct. This limitation of liability aims to encourage more extensive participation from agencies by mitigating the fear of legal repercussions.
Summary
House Bill 4366 aims to amend the 2019 Public Act 39, known as the Administration of Opioid Antagonists Act. This legislation seeks to enhance the distribution and administration of opioid antagonists, specifically by allowing certain employees or agents of designated agencies to carry and administer these life-saving medications in designated circumstances. By expanding access to opioid antagonists like naloxone, the bill intends to combat the opioid crisis by ensuring more individuals are equipped to respond in overdose situations.
Contention
Critics may voice concerns regarding the potential abuse of the immunity provisions outlined in the bill, fearing this could lead to cases of negligence being overlooked under the guise of protection for distribution and administration of opioid antagonists. Additionally, stakeholders may debate the adequacy of training provisions that accompany the distribution of these medications, ensuring that individuals equipped to administer them are adequately prepared for the responsibility. Balancing the urgency of addressing the opioid epidemic while maintaining accountability for administering agents remains a pivotal discourse surrounding the bill.
Same As
Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of opioid antagonists by employees and agents of agencies under the administration of opioid antagonists act; provide for. Amends sec. 17744b of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4366'23
Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of naloxone under the administration of opioid antagonist act to any individual; provide for. Amends title & secs. 103 & 107 of 2019 PA 39 (MCL 15.673 & 15.677) & adds sec. 106.
Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of opioid antagonists by employees and agents of agencies under the administration of opioid antagonists act; provide for. Amends sec. 17744b of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744b).
Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of opioid antagonists by employees and agents of agencies under the administration of opioid antagonists act; provide for. Amends sec. 17744b of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4366'23
Education: school districts; opioid antagonists; require school districts to obtain and distribute to certain employees and agents. Amends secs. 103 & 105 of 2019 PA 39 (MCL 15.673 & 15.675). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4734'23, HB 4735'23, HB 4736'23
Education: school districts; opioid antagonists; require school districts to obtain and distribute to certain employees and agents. Amends secs. 103 & 105 of 2019 PA 39 (MCL 15.673 & 15.675). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4735'23, HB 4737'23, HB 4736'23
Health: local health departments; opioid antagonist training; require local health departments to provide to schools. Amends sec. 105 of 2019 PA 39 (MCL 15.675). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4734'23, HB 4735'23, HB 4737'23
Health: local health departments; opioid antagonists; require local health departments to provide to schools. Amends 2019 PA 39 (MCL 15.671 - 15.677) by adding sec. 103a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4734'23, HB 4735'23, HB 4736'23
Controlled substances: other; definition of governmental agency under the administration of opioid antagonist act; modify. Amends sec. 101 of 2019 PA 39 (MCL 15.671). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0404'25
Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of naloxone under the administration of opioid antagonist act to any individual; provide for. Amends title & secs. 103 & 107 of 2019 PA 39 (MCL 15.673 & 15.677) & adds sec. 106.
Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of opioid antagonists by employees and agents of agencies under the administration of opioid antagonists act; provide for. Amends sec. 17744b of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744b).
Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of opioid antagonists by employees and agents of agencies under the administration of opioid antagonists act; provide for. Amends sec. 17744b of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4366'23