South Carolina · Through 2026 Session of the General Assembly

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-101-450: Opioid and fentanyl education; naloxone training; overdose response; immunity.

(A) Beginning with the 2027-2028 School Year, each public institution of higher learning in this State shall make opioid and fentanyl prevention education and awareness information available to enrolled students. Education may be provided in person or electronically and must include information on recognizing an opioid overdose, appropriate response including contacting emergency services, and the legal protections available to people who seek medical assistance or render aid in good faith pursuant to Section 15-1-310 and the South Carolina Overdose Prevention Act.
(B) The information required by subsection (A) must be posted on a publicly accessible portion of each institution's internet website for viewing by students, parents, and legal guardians.
(C) Each institution of higher learning shall provide training on the administration of naloxone or other opioid overdose reversal medication to staff assigned to work in student residence halls. The training may be incorporated into existing training programs.
(D) For the purpose of assisting a person at risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose, an institution of higher learning may obtain, possess, store, and maintain naloxone or other opioid overdose reversal medication pursuant to a standing order, statewide protocol, or other lawful mechanism authorized under the South Carolina Overdose Prevention Act, and may make the medication available for use in responding to a suspected overdose on property owned or controlled by the institution.
(E) A person who, in good faith and in accordance with training, administers opioid overdose reversal medication pursuant to this section is entitled to the immunities and protections provided under Section 15-1-310 and the South Carolina Overdose Prevention Act.
(F) For purposes of this section:
(1) "Institution of higher learning" is defined pursuant to Section 59-103-5.
(2) "South Carolina Overdose Prevention Act" means Chapter 130 of Title 44.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 59 - EDUCATION
CHAPTER 101 Colleges and Institutions of Higher Learning Generally
ARTICLE 1 General Provisions

(B) The information required by subsection (A) must be posted on a publicly accessible portion of each institution's internet website for viewing by students, parents, and legal guardians.

(C) Each institution of higher learning shall provide training on the administration of naloxone or other opioid overdose reversal medication to staff assigned to work in student residence halls. The training may be incorporated into existing training programs.

(D) For the purpose of assisting a person at risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose, an institution of higher learning may obtain, possess, store, and maintain naloxone or other opioid overdose reversal medication pursuant to a standing order, statewide protocol, or other lawful mechanism authorized under the South Carolina Overdose Prevention Act, and may make the medication available for use in responding to a suspected overdose on property owned or controlled by the institution.

(E) A person who, in good faith and in accordance with training, administers opioid overdose reversal medication pursuant to this section is entitled to the immunities and protections provided under Section 15-1-310 and the South Carolina Overdose Prevention Act.

(F) For purposes of this section:

(1) "Institution of higher learning" is defined pursuant to Section 59-103-5.

(2) "South Carolina Overdose Prevention Act" means Chapter 130 of Title 44.

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