Bill > HB803

This bill requires high schools (grades 9-12) in Pennsylvania to maintain and provide opioid antagonists, such as Narcan or naloxone, at each school facility to address potential opioid overdose events. The bill mandates that the Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Health, develop a policy outlining procedures for handling suspected overdoses, specifying quantities and types of antagonists to be kept on-site, and establishing training protocols. Trained school nurses, teachers, or other qualified individuals may administer the antagonist during an emergency to a student or staff member experiencing a suspected overdose, regardless of previous drug use history. The bill provides legal protection for those who administer the antagonist in good faith, ensuring they cannot be criminally prosecuted, professionally sanctioned, or held civilly liable. Additionally, the bill requires that after administering an antagonist, the individual must ensure the affected person is transported to a hospital emergency department for medical care. The legislation aims to improve school safety and provide a rapid response mechanism to potential life-threatening opioid overdose situations.

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