South Carolina § 44-130-75 - Opioid antidote distribution.
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§ 44-130-75. Opioid antidote distribution.
(A) A hospital, by and through a health care provider employed by the hospital, may distribute an opioid antidote to:
(1) a person at risk of experiencing an opiate-related overdose; or
(2) a caregiver of a person at risk of experiencing an opiate-related overdose.
(B) A hospital that distributes an opioid antidote in accordance with the provisions of this section is not, as a result of an act or omission, subject to civil or criminal liability. A health care provider employed by a hospital that distributes an opioid antidote for the hospital in accordance with the provisions of this section is not, as a result of an act or omission, subject to civil or criminal liability or subject to disciplinary action by the health care provider's licensing board.
HISTORY: 2022 Act No. 211 (S.1011), SECTION 3.A, eff May 23, 2022.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-130-75 ("Opioid antidote distribution.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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