Colorado 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
    (4)(a) A prescriber who prescribes or dispenses an opiate antagonist in accordance with this section is not subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution, as specified in sections 13–21–108.7(4) and 18–1–712(3), respectively. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (3) A person who acts in good faith to furnish or administer an opiate antagonist to an individual the person believes to be suffering an opiate-related drug overdose event or to an individual who is in a position to assist the individual at risk of experiencing an opiate-related drug overdose event is not subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution, as specified in sections 13-21-108.7 (3) and 18-1-712 (2), respectively. see full law
  • citation 3: see full citation
    (a) A person other than a health care provider or a health care facility who acts in good faith to furnish or administer an opiate antagonist including an expired opiate antagonist, to an individual the person believes to be suffering an opiate-related drug overdose event or to an individual who is in a position to assist the individual at risk of experiencing an opiate-related overdose event is not liable for any civil damages for acts or omissions made as a result of the act. see full law
  • citation 4: see full citation
    (a) A person, other than a health care provider or a health care facility, who acts in good faith to furnish or administer an opiate antagonist including an expired opiate antagonist to an individual the person believes to be suffering an opiate-related drug overdose event or to an individual who is in a position to assist the individual at risk of experiencing an opiate-related overdose event is immune from criminal prosecution for the act or for any act or omission made if the opiate antagonist is stolen. see full law