S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1460
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 12, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. JENNE -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Codes
AN ACT to amend the executive law, the county law and the general munic-
ipal law, in relation to requiring members of the state police, city
police departments and sheriff's departments to be trained in the
administration of opioid antagonists; and providing for the repeal of
such provisions upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 221-e
to read as follows:
§ 221-E. OPIOID ANTAGONIST TRAINING AND USE. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED
IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
(A) "OPIOID" MEANS AN OPIATE AS DEFINED IN SECTION THIRTY-THREE
HUNDRED TWO OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW.
(B) "OPIOID ANTAGONIST" MEANS A FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-
APPROVED DRUG THAT, WHEN ADMINISTERED, NEGATES OR NEUTRALIZES IN WHOLE
OR IN PART THE PHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF AN OPIOID IN THE BODY. THE
OPIOID ANTAGONIST IS LIMITED TO NALOXONE OR OTHER MEDICATIONS APPROVED
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THIS PURPOSE.
2. ALL MEMBERS OF THE STATE POLICE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO BE TRAINED IN
THE ADMINISTRATION OF OPIOID ANTAGONISTS AND SHALL CARRY OPIOID ANTAG-
ONISTS IN THEIR VEHICLES WHEN ON DUTY, WHENEVER REASONABLY PRACTICAL.
3. ALL MEMBERS OF THE STATE POLICE SHALL:
(A) COMPLETE AN INITIAL TRAINING PROGRAM, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A DEPART-
MENT OF HEALTH REGISTERED OPIOID OVERDOSE PREVENTION TRAINING PROGRAM;
(B) COMPLETE A REFRESHER TRAINING PROGRAM AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS;
(C) CONTACT THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEM DURING ANY RESPONSE TO A
VICTIM OF A SUSPECTED DRUG OVERDOSE AND ADVISE IF AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST
IS BEING USED;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(D) COMPLY WITH PROTOCOLS FOR RESPONSE TO VICTIMS OF SUSPECTED DRUG
OVERDOSE; AND
(E) REPORT ALL RESPONSES TO VICTIMS OF SUSPECTED DRUG OVERDOSE TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
§ 2. The county law is amended by adding a new section 663 to read as
follows:
§ 663. OPIOID ANTAGONIST TRAINING AND USE. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN
THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
(A) "OPIOID" MEANS AN OPIATE AS DEFINED IN SECTION THIRTY-THREE
HUNDRED TWO OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW.
(B) "OPIOID ANTAGONIST" MEANS A FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-
APPROVED DRUG THAT, WHEN ADMINISTERED, NEGATES OR NEUTRALIZES IN WHOLE
OR IN PART THE PHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF AN OPIOID IN THE BODY. THE
OPIOID ANTAGONIST IS LIMITED TO NALOXONE OR OTHER MEDICATIONS APPROVED
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THIS PURPOSE.
2. ALL SHERIFFS, UNDERSHERIFFS, AND DEPUTY SHERIFFS SHALL BE REQUIRED
TO BE TRAINED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF OPIOID ANTAGONISTS AND SHALL
CARRY OPIOID ANTAGONIST IN THEIR VEHICLES WHEN ON DUTY, WHENEVER REASON-
ABLY PRACTICAL; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT COUNTY GOVERNMENTS MAY OPT OUT
OF THIS PROVISION BY ADOPTING A RESOLUTION STATING THEIR REASONS FOR NOT
PARTICIPATING.
3. ALL SHERIFFS, UNDERSHERIFFS AND DEPUTY SHERIFFS SHALL:
(A) COMPLETE AN INITIAL TRAINING PROGRAM, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A DEPART-
MENT OF HEALTH REGISTERED OPIOID OVERDOSE PREVENTION TRAINING PROGRAM;
(B) COMPLETE A REFRESHER TRAINING PROGRAM AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS;
(C) CONTACT THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEM DURING ANY RESPONSE TO A
VICTIM OF SUSPECTED DRUG OVERDOSE AND ADVISE IF AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST IS
BEING USED;
(D) COMPLY WITH PROTOCOLS FOR RESPONSE TO VICTIMS OF SUSPECTED DRUG
OVERDOSE; AND
(E) REPORT ALL RESPONSES TO VICTIMS OF SUSPECTED DRUG OVERDOSE TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
§ 3. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new section
209-ff to read as follows:
§ 209-FF. OPIOID ANTAGONIST TRAINING AND USE. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED
IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
(A) "OPIOID" MEANS AN OPIATE AS DEFINED IN SECTION THIRTY-THREE
HUNDRED TWO OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW.
(B) "OPIOID ANTAGONIST" MEANS A FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-
APPROVED DRUG THAT, WHEN ADMINISTERED, NEGATES OR NEUTRALIZES IN WHOLE
OR IN PART THE PHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF AN OPIOID IN THE BODY. THE
OPIOID ANTAGONIST IS LIMITED TO NALOXONE OR OTHER MEDICATIONS APPROVED
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THIS PURPOSE.
2. ALL MEMBERS OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZED AT THE CITY LEVEL
SHALL BE REQUIRED TO BE TRAINED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF OPIOID ANTAG-
ONISTS AND SHALL CARRY OPIOID ANTAGONISTS IN THEIR VEHICLES WHEN ON
DUTY, WHENEVER REASONABLY PRACTICAL; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT CITY
GOVERNMENTS MAY OPT OUT OF THIS PROVISION BY ADOPTING A RESOLUTION STAT-
ING THEIR REASONS FOR NOT PARTICIPATING.
3. ALL MEMBERS OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZED AT THE CITY LEVEL
SHALL:
(A) COMPLETE AN INITIAL TRAINING PROGRAM, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A DEPART-
MENT OF HEALTH REGISTERED OPIOID OVERDOSE PREVENTION TRAINING PROGRAM;
(B) COMPLETE A REFRESHER TRAINING PROGRAM AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS;
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(C) CONTACT THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEM DURING ANY RESPONSE TO A
VICTIM OF SUSPECTED DRUG OVERDOSE AND ADVISE IF AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST IS
BEING USED;
(D) COMPLY WITH PROTOCOLS FOR RESPONSE TO VICTIMS OF SUSPECTED DRUG
OVERDOSE; AND
(E) REPORT ALL RESPONSES TO VICTIMS OF SUSPECTED DRUG OVERDOSE TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
§ 4. This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a
law and shall expire and be deemed repealed six years after such date.