SB 1257

Abstract

Public institutions of higher education; student and campus safety; training in opioid antagonist administration for resident assistants required. Requires each resident assistant in a student housing facility at a public institution of higher education to complete, prior to the commencement of his duties, training in the administration of an opioid antagonist to any student, faculty, or staff member who is believed to be experiencing or about to experience a life-threatening opioid overdose. The bill requires each public institution of higher education to adopt policies and procedures relating to the administration of an opioid antagonist by each resident assistant, including policies and procedures (i) requiring each resident assistant to complete such training pursuant to the provisions of the bill and (ii) arranging for the provision of such opioid antagonist administration training.

An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-3408 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-802.2, relating to public institutions of higher education; student and campus safety; training in opioid antagonist administration for resident assistants required.