Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding opioid antagonists.
PHARMACY -- Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding opioid antagonists.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Thecurrentuseofthephrase"prescriberorpharmacist"hasledsomeIdahohealthsystemstodelaynaloxone outreach programs that have become common in other states, including Utah. In such programs, health professionals (who do not traditionally have prescriptive authority) serve as opioid ambassadors, host community education events, and deliver naloxone to attendees in a position to help patients. The use of the phrase "prescriber or pharmacist" has caused some health systems to inaccurately conclude that similar programs are not possible in Idaho, and thus this change removes any doubt.
HOW THEY VOTED
House Third Reading
YEA (69)
NAY (0)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
Senate Third Reading
YEA (33)
NAY (0)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)
LATEST ACTION
Reported Signed by Governor on February 14, 2019 Session Law Chapter 23 Effective: 07/01/2019
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2019
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Feb 14, 2019