Mississippi 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

(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 2: see full citation

(a) Any practitioner who prescribes or issues a standing order for an opioid antagonist in accordance with subsection (3) of this section; see full law

since 2015-07-01
verified through 2022-01-01
see 2 more past time period