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This bill addresses substance abuse services and emergency opioid overdose prevention in Oklahoma schools by requiring the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to provide emergency opioid antagonists (such as naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses) to public school districts and train designated school personnel. The bill mandates that school administrators authorize certain staff members to receive training in recognizing opioid overdose symptoms and administering emergency opioid antagonists, including employees who already receive annual CPR and Heimlich maneuver training. If in-person training is unavailable, online training materials can be used. The legislation ensures that authorized school personnel can administer emergency opioid antagonists to students or individuals showing signs of an overdose, regardless of whether a prescription is in place, and provides legal protection under the Good Samaritan Act for those who administer the medication in good faith. School boards are required to provide authorized personnel with emergency opioid antagonist doses to carry or keep in their workspaces, and the bill specifies that these efforts are subject to available federal funding. The act will become effective on July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause indicating its immediate importance for public health and safety.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb913&Session=2600