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C8B1286FD87E2D318725847F005CB350 Hearing Summary




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BILL SUMMARY For COMMITTEE DISCUSSION: HARM REDUCTION BILL DRAFT

INTERIM COMMITTEE  OPIOID AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
Date Sep 24, 2019      
Location Old State Library



Committee Discussion: Harm Reduction Bill Draft - Committee Discussion Only


10:52:36 AM  

Yelana Love, OLLS, discussed the harm reduction bill summary (Attachment C). Ms. Love discussed hospital reimbursement for opioid antagonist kits, extension of civil and criminal immunity for persons who use an expired opioid antagonist in a good faith effort, and the removal of the requirement that entities need local health board approval for syringe exchange programs.






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