An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2424 By: May of the House
and
Stephens of the Senate
An Act relating to opioid antagonists; amending 63
O.S. 2021, Section 1 -2506.2, which relates to
prescription of opioid antagonists to famil y members;
replacing naloxone with opioid antagonist; amending
63 O.S. 2021, Section 2 -312.2, which relates to the
sale or dispensation of naloxone; removing naloxone
and replacing it with opioid antagonist; and
providing an effective date .
SUBJECT: Opioid antagonists
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1 -2506.2, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1-2506.2 A. Upon request, a provider may prescribe an
opiate opioid antagonist to an individual for use by that individual
when encountering a family member exhibiting signs of an opiate
opioid overdose.
B. When an opiate opioid antagonist is prescribed in accordance
with subsection A of this section, the provider shall provide:
1. Information on how to spot symptoms of an overdose;
2. Instruction in basic resuscitation techniques;
3. Instruction on proper naloxone opioid antagonist
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4. The importance of calling 911 nine-one-one (911) for help.
C. Any family member administering a n opiate opioid antagonist
in a manner consistent with addressing opiate opioid overdose shall
be covered under the Good Samaritan Act.
D. Any provider prescribing o r administering an opiate opioid
antagonist in a manner consistent with addressing opiate opioid
overdose shall be covered under the Good Samaritan Act.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2 -312.2, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2-312.2 Naloxone, also known as Na rcan, or any of its
generic equivalents Any opioid antagonist that is approved by the
United States Food and Drug Admini stration may be dispensed or sold
by a pharmacy without a prescription; provided, however, it shall be
dispensed or sold only by, or und er the supervision of, a licensed
pharmacist. Naloxone An opioid antagonist may be prescribed and
dispensed by a licens ed pharmacist; provided, however, it shall be
dispensed only by, or under the supervision of, a licensed
pharmacist. No dispensing prot ocol shall be required.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023.
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Passed the House of Representati ves the 13th day of March, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 19th day of April, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________