Colorado Laws

Naloxone Overdose Prevention Laws

Question:

Do dispensers have immunity from professional sanctions for prescribing, dispensing, or distributing naloxone to a layperson?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 4 section of law
Citation:
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    (3) A pharmacist may prescribe and dispense an opiate antagonist in accordance with section 12-30-110. see full law
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    (3) A prescriber described in subsection (7)(h)of this section does not engage in unprofessional conduct or is not subject to discipline pursuant to section  12–240–121, 12-255-120, or 12–280–126, as applicable, if the prescriber issues standing orders and protocols regarding opiate antagonists or prescribes or dispenses, pursuant to an order or standing orders and protocols, an opiate antagonist in a good-faith effort to assist: see full law
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    (h) “Prescriber” means:(I) A physician or physician assistant licensed pursuant to article 240 of this title 12(II) An advanced practice nurse, as defined in section 12–255–104(1), with prescriptive authority pursuant to section 12–255–112; or(III) A pharmacist. see full law
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    3.00.22 The prescribing or dispensing of an opiate antagonist, as described in Rule 3.00.21, by a pharmacist shall not constitute unprofessional conduct pursuant to section12-42.5-126, C.R.S., if he or she prescribed or dispensed the opiate antagonist in good faith pursuant to an order or standing orders and protocols issued to or for the following: see full law