Hawaii SB851 authorizes emergency medical technicians to administer buprenorphine after an opioid antagonist during opioid overdose responses.

Hawaii SB851 mandates that emergency medical technicians (EMTs) can administer buprenorphine following an opioid antagonist during opioid overdose emergencies. The Department of Health must classify opioid overdoses as life-threatening emergencies, incorporate buprenorphine administration into emergency protocols, and allocate resources for EMT training. This measure aims to stabilize overdose victims, reduce repeat occurrences, and improve continuity of care by bridging patients into treatment services.

Hawaii SB851 authorizes emergency medical technicians to administer buprenorphine after an opioid antagonist during opioid overdose responses.

Hawaii SB851 mandates that emergency medical technicians (EMTs) can administer buprenorphine following an opioid antagonist during opioid overdose emergencies. The Department of Health must classify opioid overdoses as life-threatening emergencies, incorporate buprenorphine administration into emergency protocols, and allocate resources for EMT training. This measure aims to stabilize overdose victims, reduce repeat occurrences, and improve continuity of care by bridging patients into treatment services.