La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § XXV-109
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XXV-109 - ImmunityA.R.S. 40:978.1(E)provides that a first responder who, reasonably believing another person to be undergoing an opioid-related drug overdose, administers naloxone or another opioid antagonist to that person, shall be immune from civil liability, criminal prosecution, or disciplinary or other adverse action under any professional licensing statute for any outcomes resulting from the administration of the naloxone or another opioid antagonist to that person, unless personal injury results from the gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct of the first responder administering the drug.B.R.S. 14:403.11(C)(2) provides that any first responder administering an opiate antagonist in a manner consistent with addressing opiate overdose shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission in rendering such care of services as a result of any act or failure to act to provide or arrange for further medical treatment or care for the person involved in said emergency, unless the damage or injury was caused by willful or wanton misconduct or gross negligence.La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § XXV-109
Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, LR 44, Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, LR 4573 (1/1/2019).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:978.1(F) and R.S. 14:403.11.