Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112 § 12FF

Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 112:12FF - Nonliability of person administering naloxone or other opioid antagonist to persons experiencing opiate-related overdose

Any person who, in good faith, attempts to render emergency care by administering naloxone or any other opioid antagonist, as defined in section 19B of chapter 94C, to a person reasonably believed to be experiencing an opiate-related overdose, shall not be liable for acts or omissions resulting from the attempt to render this emergency care; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to acts of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, § 12FF

Added by Acts 2016, c. 52,§ 37, eff. 3/14/2016.