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House Bill 1438

Enrolled House Bill (H)

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  • The portrait of Rep. Cindy Kirchhofer
    Rep. Cindy Kirchhofer

    Author

  • The portrait of Rep. Steven Davisson
    Rep. Steven Davisson

    Co-Author

  • The portrait of Rep. Charlie Brown
    Rep. Charlie Brown

    Co-Author

  • The portrait of Rep. Dennis Zent
    Rep. Dennis Zent

    Co-Author

  • The portrait of Sen. James Merritt
    Sen. James Merritt

    Sponsor

  • The portrait of Sen. Ed Charbonneau
    Sen. Ed Charbonneau

    Sponsor

  • The portrait of Sen. Jean Breaux
    Sen. Jean Breaux

    Sponsor

  • The portrait of Sen. Frank Mrvan
    Sen. Frank Mrvan

    Sponsor

  • The portrait of Sen. Lonnie Randolph
    Sen. Lonnie Randolph

    Sponsor

DIGEST

Syringe exchange programs. Allows a county or municipality to approve the operation of a syringe exchange program (program). Allows a program to be renewed for not longer than two years. Requires a program to keep a sufficient quantity of an overdose intervention drug in stock to administer when needed. Requires the state health commissioner to receive written notice when a program is renewed, expired, or terminated or if the qualified entity operating the program changes. Extends the law concerning programs until July 1, 2021. (Current law expires July 1, 2019.) Syringe exchange programs. Allows a county or municipality to approve the operation of a syringe exchange program (program). Allows a program to be renewed for not longer than two years. Requires a program to keep a sufficient quantity of an overdose intervention drug in stock to administer when needed. Requires the state health commissioner to receive written notice when a program is renewed, expired, or terminated or if the qualified entity operating the program changes. Extends the law concerning programs until July 1, 2021. (Current law expires July 1, 2019.)