Iowa Laws

Naloxone Overdose Prevention Laws

Question:

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

Answer:

Yes

This answer is derived from 2 section of law

Citation:

citation 1: see full citation

c. The prescriber of the opioid antagonist. see full law
citation 2: see full citation

4. The following persons, provided they have acted reasonably and in good faith, shall not be liable for any injury arising from the provision, administration, or assistance in the administration of an opioid antagonist as provided in this section: see full law

since 2016-05-27
verified through 2022-01-01
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