Bill > SB193

This bill amends Kansas law to modify requirements for law enforcement agencies regarding emergency opioid antagonists (medications that can reverse opioid overdoses). Specifically, the bill exempts law enforcement agencies from having to procure a physician medical director, but only if they choose not to provide emergency opioid antagonists under the statewide protocol established by the state board of pharmacy. Currently, first responder agencies that provide emergency opioid antagonists to employees or volunteers must have a physician medical director to help with tasks like obtaining medication supplies, developing policies, training personnel, and coordinating with emergency medical services. The new provision creates an exception for law enforcement agencies, allowing them to avoid the physician medical director requirement if they do not actively distribute or administer emergency opioid antagonists through their agency. This change provides more flexibility for law enforcement agencies while maintaining existing protocols for agencies that do choose to provide these life-saving medications to their personnel.

Health and Social Services

Public Health and Welfare (Senate)

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb193/