Hawaii Laws

Naloxone Overdose Prevention Laws

Question:

Is a layperson immune from civil liability when administering naloxone?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 1 section of law
Citation:
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    (d) A person who, acting in good faith and with reasonable care, administers an opioid antagonist to another person whom the person believes to be suffering an opioid-related drug overdose shall be immune from criminal prosecution, sanction under any professional licensing law, and civil liability for acts or omissions resulting from the administration. see full law