An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 710 By: Rosino of the Senate
and
Baker of the House
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 1210.242, which relates to authority to
administer opiate antagonists ; modifying
applicability of provisions relating to
administration; updating statutory re ference;
modifying terminology; defining term; and declaring
an emergency.
SUBJECT: Schools
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O. S. 2021, Section 1210.242, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1210.242. A. Any school nurse, public health nurse,
licensed practitioner of the healing arts, nurse working under
contract with a school district or any per son designated by the
school administration to administer an opiate emergency opioid
antagonist in the event of a suspected overdose is authorized ,
regardless of whether there is a p rescription or standing order in
place, to administer an opiate emergency opioid antagonist when
encountering a student or other individual exhibiting signs of an
opiate opioid overdose.
B. The administration of a public school may autho rize one or
more persons employed by the school to recei ve training offered by
the Department of Mental Health and Substa nce Abuse Services, a law
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enforcement agency or any other entit y in recognizing the signs of
an opiate opioid overdose and administering an opiate emergency
opioid antagonist. Persons design ated to receive this training may
include, but are not limited to , the certified and noncertified
staff members required to receive annual training in c ardiopulmonary
resuscitation and the Heimlich maneuver under Section 121 0.199 of
Title 70 of the Oklahom a Statutes this title. If in-person training
is not readily available in the area, the person or persons
designated under this provision may access opiate emergency opioid
antagonist training materials available online thro ugh the State
Department of Health or another entity. Such training shall include
information on how to spot symptoms of an overdose, instruction in
basic resuscitation techniques, instruction on prop er administration
of an opiate emergency opioid antagonist and the importance of
calling 911 for help.
C. In the absence of the person or persons spec ifically
designated and trained to administer an opiate emergency opioid
antagonist under the provisions of this section, the administratio n
of a school may authorize any person, regardless of whether there is
a prescription or standing order in place, to administer an opiate
emergency opioid antagonist to a student or other individual
exhibiting signs of an overdose.
D. Any person administering an opiate emergency opioid
antagonist to a student or other individual at a school site or
school-sponsored event in a manner consistent with addressing opiate
opioid overdose shall be covered under the Good Samaritan Act. A
school and any of its employees or designees s hall be immune from
civil liability in relation to the administration of an opiate
emergency opioid antagonist in the event of a suspected overdose.
E. As used in this section, “emergency opioid antagonist ” means
a drug including but not limited to naloxo ne that blocks the effects
of opioids and that is approved by the United States Food and Drug
Administration for the treatment of an opioid overdose .
SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the pr eservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is her eby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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Passed the Senate the 8th day of March, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 26th day of April, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
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: _______________________________ __