This bill amends New Jersey's Overdose Prevention Act to authorize school nurses to administer opioid antidotes to individuals experiencing an opioid overdose on school property or during school-sponsored activities. The bill allows health care practitioners to prescribe or dispense opioid antidotes to school nurses through standing orders, provided the nurses are deemed capable of administering the antidotes in emergencies. Additionally, the bill grants school nurses immunity from civil, criminal, and professional liability when administering these antidotes in good faith.

The legislation also includes several technical amendments to improve clarity and correct citations within the existing law. Notably, it introduces definitions for terms such as "opioid," "opioid overdose," and "overdose victim," while also specifying that school nurses are included as recipients of opioid antidotes. The bill emphasizes the importance of providing overdose prevention information to those receiving the antidotes and maintains the existing immunity provisions for individuals acting in good faith under the Overdose Prevention Act.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 24:6J-3, 24:6J-4, 24:6J-5