SB851 aims to integrate buprenorphine into Hawaii's emergency medical services protocols for opioid overdose responses.
SB851 seeks to address Hawaii's opioid crisis by authorizing emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to administer buprenorphine after an opioid antagonist during opioid overdose responses. The bill also mandates the Department of Health to adopt rules, allocate resources for EMT training, and coordinate with emergency medical services providers to incorporate buprenorphine administration as a standard component of emergency medical services' protocols.
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