the act of November 29, 2004 (P.L.1383, No.180), known as the
Uniform Crime Reporting Act.
"Department." The Department of Education of the
Commonwealth.
"Drug overdose event." An acute medical condition,
including, but not limited to, severe physical illness, coma,
mania, hysteria or death, resulting from the consumption or use
of one or more controlled substances causing an adverse
reaction. A patient's condition shall be deemed to be a drug
overdose if a prudent person, possessing an average knowledge of
medicine and health, would reasonably believe that the condition
is in fact a drug overdose and requires immediate medical
attention.
"Opioid antagonist." A drug that binds to opioid receptors
and blocks or disinhibits the effects of opioids acting on those
receptors. The term includes, but is not limited to, naloxone
hydrochloride, also known as Narcan or naloxone.
"School entity." A public school, including a charter school
or cyber charter school, private school, nonpublic school,
intermediate unit or area vocational-technical school, operating
within this Commonwealth.
Section 1402-B. School access to emergency opioid antagonists.
(a) Administration of opioid antagonists.--In accordance
with a written policy approved by the department under section
1404-B, a college or school entity may obtain a prescription for
and store opioid antagonists to administer in the event of a
drug overdose on campus or onsite.
(b) Authorization.--A college or school entity may authorize
an employee to administer an opioid antagonist which meets the
prescription on file for the college or school entity to:
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