Montana Laws

Naloxone Overdose Prevention Laws

Question:

Is a layperson immune from civil liability when administering naloxone?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (b) an eligible recipient may not be subject to disciplinary action or civil or criminal liability for injury resulting from distributing an opioid antagonist pursuant to 50-32-606 and 50-32-607. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (5) "Eligible recipient" means:(a) a person who is at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose;(b) a family member, friend, or other person who is in a position to assist a person who is at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose;(c) a first responder or a first responder entity;(d) a harm reduction organization or its representative;(e) the Montana state crime laboratory or its representative;(f) a person who, on behalf of or at the direction of a law enforcement agency or officer, may process, store, handle, test, transport, or possess a suspected or confirmed opioid;(g) a probation, parole, or detention officer;(h) a county or other local public health department or its representative; or(i) a veterans' organization or its representative. see full law