HRS §329E-3
Who can give opioid overdose medicine
Starting in 2017, certain emergency workers in Hawaii are allowed to give a medicine that reverses opioid overdoses. This includes EMTs, police officers, firefighters, and lifeguards. They can give it when it is medically appropriate.
The statute, as written — Opioid antagonist administration; emergency personnel and first responders
Beginning on January 1, 2017, every emergency medical technician licensed and registered in Hawaii and all law enforcement officers, firefighters, and lifeguards shall be authorized to administer an opioid antagonist as clinically indicated.
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