Alabama Laws

Naloxone Overdose Prevention Laws

Question:

Is a layperson immune from criminal liability when administering naloxone?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 4 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (b) A physician licensed under Article 3 of Chapter 24 of Title 34, or dentist licensed under Chapter 9 of Title 34, acting in good faith may directly or by standing order prescribe, and a pharmacist licensed under Chapter 23 of Title 34, or a registered nurse in the employment of the State Health Department or a county health department, may dispense, an opioid antagonist to either of the following: see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (2) A family member, friend, member of a fire department, rescue squad, volunteer fire department personnel, or other individual, including law enforcement, in a position to assist an individual at risk of experiencing an opiate-related overdose. see full law
  • citation 3: see full citation
    (2) A individual who administers an opioid antagonist pursuant to subsection (d). see full law
  • citation 4: see full citation
    (d) An individual who receives an opioid antagonist that was prescribed pursuant to subsection (b) may administer an opioid antagonist to another individual if he or she has a good faith belief that the other individual is experiencing an opiate-related overdose and he or she exercises reasonable care in administering the opioid antagonist. Evidence of exercising reasonable care in administering the opioid antagonist shall include the receipt of basic instruction and information on how to administer the opioid antagonist. see full law