18.130.345 - Naloxone -- Administering, dispensing, prescribing, purchasing, acquisition, possession, or use -- Opiate-related overdose.

Naloxone — Administering, dispensing, prescribing, purchasing, acquisition, possession, or use — Opiate-related overdose.

The administering, dispensing, prescribing, purchasing, acquisition, possession, or use of naloxone shall not constitute unprofessional conduct under chapter 18.130 RCW, or be in violation of any provisions under this chapter, by any practitioner or person, if the unprofessional conduct or violation results from a good faith effort to assist:

     (1) A person experiencing, or likely to experience, an opiate-related overdose; or

     (2) A family member, friend, or other person in a position to assist a person experiencing, or likely to experience, an opiate-related overdose.

[2010 c 9 § 3.]

Notes: Intent -- 2010 c 9: See note following RCW 69.50.315.