Senate Amendment 3
S 407 - Session 125 (2023-2024)
Narcan OTC

Senator Senn proposes the following amendment (SR-407.JG0004S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, Section 44-53-361, by adding a subsection to read:

(B) A prescriber is not liable in either causes of action including, but not limited to, professional negligence or medical malpractice actions, or professional disciplinary actions including, but not limited to, disciplinary actions initiated by any board or licensing agency arising from the prescriber's compliance with the provisions of this section.

Amend the bill further, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:

SECTION X. A prescriber who offers or provides naloxone hydrochloride over the counter, without a prescription prior to FDA approval is not liable in either causes of action including, but not limited to, professional negligence or medical malpractice actions, or professional disciplinary actions including, but not limited to, disciplinary actions initiated by any board or licensing agency arising from the prescriber's compliance with the provisions of this section.