CARRYING AND ADMINISTERING OPIOID ANTAGONISTS (EXCERPT)
Act 462 of 2014

28.544 Immunity from civil liability or criminal prosecution.Sec. 4.

(1) A law enforcement agency that purchases, possesses, or distributes any opioid antagonist under section 2, and any peace officer that possesses or in good faith administers an opioid antagonist under section 3, is immune from civil liability for injuries or damages arising out of the administration of that opioid antagonist to any individual under this act if the conduct does not amount to gross negligence that is the proximate cause of the injury or damage. As used in this subsection, "gross negligence" means that term as defined in section 7 of 1964 PA 170, MCL 691.1407.

(2) A law enforcement agency that purchases, possesses, or distributes any opioid antagonist under section 2, and any peace officer that possesses or in good faith administers an opioid antagonist under section 3, is not subject to criminal prosecution for purchasing, possessing, distributing, or administering any opioid antagonist to any individual under this act.




History: 2014, Act 462, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 2015

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