1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; changing provision of administration of opiate antagonists for 
1.3 	drug overdose; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 151.37, subdivision 
1.4 	12.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 151.37, subdivision 12, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subd. 12.Administration of opiate antagonists for drug overdose. (a) A licensed 
1.8 	physician, a licensed advanced practice registered nurse authorized to prescribe drugs 
1.9 	pursuant to section 148.235, or a licensed physician assistant may authorize the following 
1.10 	individuals to administer opiate antagonists, as defined in section 604A.04, subdivision 1:
1.11 	(1) an emergency medical responder registered pursuant to section 144E.27;
1.12 	(2) a peace officer as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraphs (c) and (d);
1.13 	(3) correctional employees of a state or local political subdivision;
1.14 	(4) staff of community-based health disease prevention or social service programs;
1.15 	(5) a volunteer firefighter; and
1.16 	(6) a licensed school nurse or certified public health nurse any other personnel employed 
1.17 	by, or under contract with, a school board under section 121A.21 charter, public, or private 
1.18 	school.
1.19 	(b) For the purposes of this subdivision, opiate antagonists may be administered by one 
1.20 	of these individuals only if:
2.1 	(1) the licensed physician, licensed physician assistant, or licensed advanced practice 
2.2 	registered nurse has issued a standing order to, or entered into a protocol with, the individual; 
2.3 	and
2.4 	(2) the individual has training in the recognition of signs of opiate overdose and the use 
2.5 	of opiate antagonists as part of the emergency response to opiate overdose.
2.6 	(c) Nothing in this section prohibits the possession and administration of naloxone 
2.7 	pursuant to section 604A.04.