This bill mandates that public and independent institutions of higher education in New Jersey maintain a supply of opioid antidotes in secure and accessible locations to respond to opioid overdose emergencies. Institutions are required to develop a policy for the emergency administration of these antidotes, which must include designating a licensed campus medical professional to oversee the program, allowing trained employees to administer the antidote in good faith, and ensuring that overdose victims are transported to a hospital emergency room after administration. The bill also stipulates that the licensed campus medical professional will have primary responsibility for administering the antidote, while additional trained employees may be designated to assist when the medical professional is not present.

Furthermore, the Secretary of Higher Education, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services and medical experts, is tasked with establishing guidelines for these policies, including training requirements for licensed professionals and designated employees on standardized protocols for administering opioid antidotes. The bill provides immunity from liability for those involved in the administration of the antidotes, including licensed professionals and trained employees, as long as their actions are in good faith and not due to willful misconduct or gross negligence.