Section 505 - Opiate antagonist -- Exclusion from unlawful or unprofessional conduct.

UT Code § 58-70a-505 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) As used in this section: (a) "Dispense" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102. (b) "Increased risk" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-55-102. (c) "Opiate antagonist" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-55-102. (d) "Opiate-related drug overdose event" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-55-102. (e) "Prescribe" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102.

(a) "Dispense" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102.

(b) "Increased risk" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-55-102.

(c) "Opiate antagonist" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-55-102.

(d) "Opiate-related drug overdose event" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-55-102.

(e) "Prescribe" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102.

(2) The prescribing or dispensing of an opiate antagonist by a licensee under this chapter is not unprofessional or unlawful conduct if the licensee prescribed or dispensed the opiate antagonist: (a) in a good faith effort to assist: (i) an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or (ii) a family member of, friend of, or other person, including a person described in Subsections 26-55-107(1)(a)(i)(A) through (1)(a)(i)(F), that is in a position to assist an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or (b) to an overdose outreach provider pursuant to Subsection 26-55-104(2)(a)(iii).

(a) in a good faith effort to assist: (i) an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or (ii) a family member of, friend of, or other person, including a person described in Subsections 26-55-107(1)(a)(i)(A) through (1)(a)(i)(F), that is in a position to assist an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or

(i) an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or

(ii) a family member of, friend of, or other person, including a person described in Subsections 26-55-107(1)(a)(i)(A) through (1)(a)(i)(F), that is in a position to assist an individual who is at increased risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event; or

(b) to an overdose outreach provider pursuant to Subsection 26-55-104(2)(a)(iii).

(3) The provisions of this section and Title 26, Chapter 55, Opiate Overdose Response Act, do not establish a duty or standard of care in the prescribing, dispensing, or administration of an opiate antagonist.