Health, Department of

Chapter 1: Naloxone Policy and Reporting

Effective Date: 03/20/2018 to Current

Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 048.0072.1.03202018

Chapter 1

Naloxone Policy and Reporting

Section 1. Authority.

The Wyoming Department of Health (Department) promulgates these rules under the authority granted by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-4-904(b).

Section 2. Purpose & Applicability.

These rules establish additional requirements for the drug overdose treatment policy that an entity prescribed an opiate antagonist by standing order is required to establish under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-4-904(b). These rules also provide the required manner and form for reporting the administration of an opiate antagonist to the Department.

Section 3. Treatment Policy.

In addition to the requirements of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-4-904(b)(i), the drug overdose treatment policy must include a procedure for the designation of individuals to receive training and instructional materials on how to safely store and handle an opiate antagonist and used medical material.

Section 4. Reporting.

(a) An entity prescribed an opiate antagonist by standing order shall report to the Department the administration of an opiate antagonist according to the following.

(i) The entity shall submit a complete Naloxone Report form to the Department, electronically or in another manner approved by the Department. The Naloxone Report form is available at [[www.health.wyo.gov]].

(ii) A report must be submitted to the Department within 72 hours of the administration of the opiate antagonist.