Hawaii Laws

Naloxone Overdose Prevention Laws

Question:

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

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 3 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: 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 2: see full citation
    (1) Prescribing, dispensing, or distributing the opioid antagonist; and see full law
  • citation 3: 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