- (1) For purposes of this section, “social services agency” includes, but is not limited to, homeless shelters and crisis centers.
(2) A person may administer to an individual a short-acting opioid antagonist, as defined in ORS 689.800, that was not distributed to the person if:
- (a) The individual to whom the short-acting opioid antagonist is being administered appears to be experiencing an opioid overdose as defined in ORS 689.800; and
- (b) The person who administers the short-acting opioid antagonist is an employee of a social services agency or is trained under rules adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to ORS 339.869.
- (3) For the purposes of protecting public health and safety, the Oregon Health Authority may adopt rules for the administration of short-acting opioid antagonists by employees of a social services agency under this section. [Formerly 689.684]