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HB 1468 PSAP & Poison Control Centers; work group to study information about opioid overdoses.

Introduced by: Wendy W. Gooditis | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Secretary of Health and Human Resources; work group; information about opioid overdose and naloxone; role of public safety answering points and Poison Control Centers; report. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene a work group to (i) study the role of public safety answering points and regional Poison Control Centers in providing information and assistance to the public regarding opioid overdose and administration of naloxone or other opioid antagonist in emergency and nonemergency situations and (ii) develop recommendations for legislative or budget actions necessary to enhance the role of public safety answering points and regional Poison Control Centers in providing such information and assistance. The work group shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2020.


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