Mississippi Laws

Naloxone Overdose Prevention Laws

Question:

Are laypeople required to act with reasonable care?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 3 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (5)  A person acting in good faith and with reasonable care to another person whom he or she believes to be experiencing an opioid-related overdose may administer an opioid antagonist that was prescribed or authorized by a standing order in accordance with subsection (3) of this section. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (7)  The following individuals are immune from any civil or criminal liability or professional licensing sanctions for the following actions authorized by this section: see full law
  • citation 3: see full citation
    (c)  Any person other than a practitioner who administers an opioid antagonist in accordance with subsection (5) of this section; and see full law