Bill > A10060

This bill allows high schools to optionally include opioid overdose prevention and the administration of non-intravenous opioid antagonists, such as naloxone, as part of their required health education courses, and requires students to demonstrate proficiency in using these life-saving treatments. It also permits school districts to authorize students who have completed this training to carry and self-administer non-intravenous opioid antagonists, provided they have written permission from both a parent or guardian and a licensed healthcare provider, and allows schools to provide these medications directly to students for emergency use or to maintain a supply on-site for administration by trained personnel. The bill defines "non-intravenous opioid antagonist" as any medication approved by the FDA for non-injection routes that treats opioid overdose, and it includes provisions for liability protection for schools and individuals acting in good faith to administer these medications during emergencies, as long as their actions are not grossly negligent or willful misconduct.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10060