Hawaii Laws

Naloxone Overdose Prevention Laws

Question:

Are prescribers required to act with reasonable care?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 4 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a health care professional otherwise authorized to prescribe an opioid antagonist may, directly or by standing order, prescribe, dispense, and distribute an opioid antagonist to:(1) An individual at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose;(2) Another person in a position to assist an individual at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose; or(3) A harm reduction organization. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (b) A health care professional or pharmacist who, acting in good faith and with reasonable care, prescribes, dispenses, or distributes an opioid antagonist pursuant to this chapter shall not be subject to any criminal or civil liability or any professional disciplinary action for: see full law
  • citation 3: see full citation
    (1) Prescribing, dispensing, or distributing the opioid antagonist; and see full law
  • citation 4: see full citation
    (b) A health care professional or pharmacist who, acting in good faith and with reasonable care, prescribes, dispenses, or distributes an opioid antagonist pursuant to this chapter shall not be subject to any criminal or civil liability or any professional disciplinary action for:(1) Prescribing, dispensing, or distributing the opioid antagonist; and(2) Any outcomes resulting from the eventual administration of the opioid antagonist. see full law