FENTANYL TEST STRIPS

Session: 103rd General Assembly
Year: 2024
Bill #: SB3350
Category: Public Health, Hospital Facilities and Nursing Homes
Position: Support
Mandate?
Revenue Loss?
Authority Preemption?

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Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that specified hospitals and other organizations deemed eligible by the Department of Public Health shall be enrolled to receive fentanyl test strips from the Department and distribute fentanyl test strips upon enrollment in the Drug Overdose Prevention Program. Removes a provision requiring every law enforcement agency and fire department that responds to emergency medical calls to possess fentanyl test strips and to distribute fentanyl test strips to the public at no charge. Removes a provision requiring every health care facility to possess fentanyl test strips and to make available fentanyl test strips to the public. Provides that the needle and hypodermic syringe access program shall provide access to fentanyl test strips if feasible.



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