AGENCY TESTIMONY
Support for Intro 206 on opioid antagonists
1:08:10
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Deputy Commissioner Torres expresses the Department of Correction's support for Intro 206, which would require uniform members of service to carry opioid antagonists (NARCAN). The department is open to working with the council on implementation details.
- DOC supports the legislation requiring staff to carry NARCAN
- The department suggests aligning the bill's requirements with operational realities
- Torres notes that reporting on medical events like suspected overdoses is more appropriate for Correctional Health Services to track
Francis Torres
1:08:10
Intro 206 would require uniform members of service to carry opioid antagonists commonly referred to as NARCAN.
1:08:21
On their person.
1:08:23
The department supports his legislation and looks forward to working with the council to ensure the requirements outlined in the bill are aligned with operations.
1:08:36
For example, reporting related to medical events such as suspected overdose are more appropriately tracked by our partners as CHS.
