Establishes a pilot program allowing paramedics to administer buprenorphine for opioid overdoses in Hawaii.

The bill aims to address Hawaii's opioid crisis by authorizing paramedics to administer buprenorphine following naloxone in cases of suspected opioid overdose. It mandates the Department of Health to verify and designate treatment centers capable of accepting patients within 24 to 48 hours. The program will start as a phased pilot in counties with treatment linkage capacity and may expand statewide. The Department of Health will also provide training for paramedics and submit a report to the legislature evaluating the pilot program's outcomes.

Establishes a pilot program allowing paramedics to administer buprenorphine for opioid overdoses in Hawaii.

The bill aims to address Hawaii's opioid crisis by authorizing paramedics to administer buprenorphine following naloxone in cases of suspected opioid overdose. It mandates the Department of Health to verify and designate treatment centers capable of accepting patients within 24 to 48 hours. The program will start as a phased pilot in counties with treatment linkage capacity and may expand statewide. The Department of Health will also provide training for paramedics and submit a report to the legislature evaluating the pilot program's outcomes.