Standing Practice Order Formal Appeals Order No. How is the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association Assisting? PENNSYLVANIA STANDING ORDER The Physician General authorized a statewide standing order for naloxone, which permits an individual to obtain naloxone without seeing a physician. Pennsylvania General Assembly https: //www.legis.state.pa.us ... 2014 Act 139. Pennsylvania's Physician General has written standing orders for the general public to be able to obtain naloxone without a prescription from their doctor. stream
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The Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, Dr. Rachel Levine signed standing order prescriptions for naloxone. Print a document below and take it to your local pharmacy to obtain naloxone. The Standing Order allows pharmacies to dispense medication, rather than needing a separate prescription written out to each individual by his/her personal physician for the medication. A. UTHORIZATION This program will provide you with current information on the opioid epidemic which Pennsylvania is experiencing, inform you about Pennsylvania’s efforts to address the issue and Pennsylvania Act 139, as well as provide police with key information regarding opioid overdose rescue through the administration of … ... Pennsylvania's Physician General has written standing orders for the general public to be able to obtain naloxone without a … %PDF-1.5
Contact. Keystone State. Provide high-quality supports and protections to vulnerable Pennsylvanians. Naloxone Standing Order - For General Public, Naloxone Standing Order - For First Responders. The law also provides immunity from prosecution for those responding to and reporting overdoses. ;y Mvk`��S�j�9�~��yQ��8Ϯ�QPG�DEC��n�Ӽ����BC�Y��z�[V*��I���+��}��2��y*���4�Ժ����SFL[Е�\� m�ZKBC!�G2ңhR ��)K��;���������2ʹ�Ŷ~��b�+�KʻY��=�>]�Hr]�bЃ��O�c�����S�.���K/�F�*�J���~�U�X��=#�� 4 0 obj
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• Naloxone Standing Order – For General Public • Naloxone Standing Order – For First Responders In addition to providing naloxone for individuals in a position to assist a person at risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose, Act 139 also includes a ‘Good Samaritan’ provision that offers certain criminal This is also a great tool to learn How To Use Naloxone (video). The Standing Order is a pre-written medication order. x��[�_�����i�[jXvƞ�w\bCB�3��C���#����Z=띝Ŭg�%�J��RU�������͏��Nb]����������f for more information. Interested in visiting the State Capitol? Act 139 is a law that allows first responders (law enforcement, firefighters, EMS) acting at the direction of a health care professional authorized to prescribe naloxone, to administer the drug to individuals experiencing an opioid overdose. First responder organizations may now obtain, carry, and administer naloxone in the event of an opioid overdose. Law enforcement entities in other states that have implemented Good Samaritan protections for those who dial 911 in good faith have reported significant improvements in community relations. 3 0 obj
The law is meant to suppress the fear of arrest in calling authorities for an overdose event by offering certain criminal and civil protections for those that do. Members of the community, family members, friends, and bystanders may be prescribed naloxone and can lawfully administer the drug to someone who is experiencing an overdose. <>/PageLabels 113 0 R>>