This bill mandates that public postsecondary institutions in Minnesota maintain a supply of opiate antagonists on their campuses to address potential drug overdoses. Specifically, the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is required to ensure that each campus has at least two doses of a nasal opiate antagonist available in residential buildings. Additionally, the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota is requested to comply with this requirement. The bill also directs the commissioner of health to provide resources, including training materials, to assist institutions in implementing an emergency response plan for opiate overdoses.

Furthermore, the bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 151.37, subdivision 12, to expand the list of individuals authorized to administer opiate antagonists to include personnel from postsecondary institutions. This change allows nurses and other staff employed by or contracted with these institutions to administer opiate antagonists in emergency situations, provided they have received appropriate training and a standing order from a licensed medical professional. The effective date for these provisions is set for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 151.37
1st Engrossment: 151.37