Budget Amendment ID: FY2018-S3-405

EHS 405

Naloxone Expiration Exchange

Messrs. Tarr, Montigny and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section__,  the following new section:-

“SECTION __.  Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, to minimize the disposal of expired opioid antagonist and to ensure the availability and use of unexpired opioid antagonist a municipality or non-municipal public agency which is duly registered with the Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registry may convey or exchange Naloxone, or other opioid antagonist approved by the department of public health, with another duly registered entity for the purpose of ensuring the availability of unexpired Naloxone or other approved opioid antagonist; provided, further, that such exchange shall be recorded in a memorandum between such registered entities in a manner prescribed by the department; provided, that such written documentation shall include: (a) the names and addresses of the registered entities participating in the exchange, (b) itemizations of the substances transferred including substance name, weight or volume of substance, and number of units, (c) the name, title, and signature of each qualified, licensed practitioner designated by the registered municipality or agency as medical director for purposes of 105 CMR 700.003(D) certifying the chain of custody of the exchange and compliance with department procedures, (d) the date of exchange, and (e) instructions to transmit the document in a timely manner to the department of public health."