HB 361: Drug Overdose Training Amendments - Utah

Amended 2/27/2025 21:02:747 → Substitute #1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was substantially rewritten to narrow its focus from general drug overdose training to specifically addressing opioid-related drug overdoses. The new version removes the Division of Integrated Healthcare's broader responsibilities and instead concentrates solely on amending the alcohol training and education seminar requirements to include opioid overdose recognition and naloxone administration.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from a comprehensive healthcare division restructuring and training mandate to a focused amendment of alcohol training seminar requirements for specific licensees.

SCOPE

Removed the creation and responsibilities of the Division of Integrated Healthcare, including its oversight of substance abuse and mental health services.

REQUIREMENT

Removed requirements for the Division of Integrated Healthcare to create general drug overdose training materials and for the division to implement firearm safety and suicide prevention programs.

Modified the alcohol training and education seminar curriculum to specifically require instruction on recognizing opioid-related drug overdoses and administering an opioid antagonist for certain trainees.

DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for 'opioid antagonist' (naloxone) and 'opioid-related drug overdose event' to clarify what the training covers.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the requirement for certain trainees to receive drug overdose training materials, replacing it with specific curriculum requirements for the alcohol seminar.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill structure to focus solely on amending Section 26B-5-205 rather than creating multiple new sections for division responsibilities.

Amended Excerpts 2/27/2025 21:02:747 → Amended 2/27/2025 21:02:747 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill adds a new title and introductory section defining the purpose of drug overdose training amendments, while removing detailed line-by-line amendment instructions. The substantive content of the bill itself remains largely unchanged, with the Division of Integrated Healthcare continuing to oversee substance abuse and mental health programs. The changes appear to be formatting updates converting the document from a House Amendment format to a standard bill substitute format.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on drug overdose training and education within the Division of Integrated Healthcare, with no substantive changes to applicability or requirements.

TECHNICAL

Converted from House Amendment format to standard bill substitute format with new title and introductory sections

Removed detailed line-by-line amendment instructions that specified exact line numbers and text changes

Added formal bill header with sponsor information, long title, and general description sections

Enrolled → Amended Excerpts 2/27/2025 21:02:747 · 2 edits

MINOR

This amendment adds language to clarify that receiving drug overdose training materials does not create or increase liability for individuals or their employers. The change appears in two places within the bill to ensure consistency between the general description and the specific section text.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; this is a technical clarification to protect individuals and employers from liability when receiving training materials.

TECHNICAL

Added language in the General Description (Lines 15-17) to clarify that receiving drug overdose training materials does not create or increase liability for the individual or their employer.

Added similar language in Section 26B-5-205 (Lines 477-480) to ensure the liability protection is explicitly stated in the specific section governing alcohol training seminars.

Substitute #2 → Substitute #3 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill substitute narrows the scope of opioid overdose training requirements from specifically 'opioid-related drug overdose events' to broader 'drug overdose' recognition. It also removes the Senate sponsor name and makes minor formatting adjustments to the title page.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from addressing opioid-specific overdose training to general drug overdose recognition training.

REQUIREMENT

Changed training requirements from 'opioid-related drug overdose event' to 'drug overdose' in the General Description and Highlighted Provisions sections.

TECHNICAL

Removed the Senate Sponsor name, changing it from 'LONG TITLE' with no specific sponsor listed to 'Senate Sponsor: Heidi Balderree'.

Changed the bill title from 'Opioid Overdose Training Amendments' to 'Drug Overdose Training Amendments'.

DEFINITION

Removed the detailed definition of 'opioid antagonist' and 'opioid-related drug overdose event' from the definitions section.

Substitute #1 → Substitute #2 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill expands opioid overdose training requirements by adding formal definitions for opioid-related terms to the chapter, requiring the Division of Integrated Healthcare to create training materials on recognizing overdoses and administering naloxone, and mandating that alcohol training seminars include these materials for certain trainees. The bill also adds liability protection for individuals who receive opioid training materials and makes technical updates to related code sections.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from only alcohol training seminars to include a state-mandated opioid training curriculum created by the Division of Integrated Healthcare, which must be integrated into alcohol training for certain licensees.

DEFINITION

Added formal definitions for 'opioid antagonist', 'opioid-related drug overdose event', and other mental health and substance abuse terms to Section 26B-5-101.

REQUIREMENT

Requires the Division of Integrated Healthcare to create training materials on recognizing opioid overdoses and administering naloxone.

Mandates that alcohol training and education seminars include the opioid-related training materials created by the Division of Integrated Healthcare for certain trainees.

ELIGIBILITY

Added liability protection stating that receiving opioid training materials does not create or increase liability for the individual who receives them.

TECHNICAL

Updated code sections affected from only 26B-5-205 to include 26B-5-101 and 26B-5-102 for broader chapter-wide changes.

Introduced → Enrolled · 7 edits · Mar 26, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was substantially rewritten to expand opioid overdose training requirements for alcohol licensees and create a new Division of Integrated Healthcare within the Department of Health and Human Services. The original version focused only on adding opioid training to existing alcohol seminars, while the new version adds liability protections for individuals receiving overdose training and establishes a new state office to oversee substance use and mental health services.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from solely modifying alcohol training requirements to creating a new state division with broad responsibilities for substance use and mental health services, including education, prevention, treatment coordination, and rulemaking authority.

REQUIREMENT

New requirement for the Division of Integrated Healthcare to create and distribute drug overdose training materials that must be included in alcohol training seminars for certain trainees.

Changed the bill title from 'Opioid Overdose Training Amendments' to 'Drug Overdose Training Amendments' to broaden scope beyond just opioids.

Added requirement for the Division of Integrated Healthcare to educate the public about substance use consequences and promote prevention programs.

Added requirement for the Division to evaluate program effectiveness and consider impacts on emergency departments, jail populations, homeless population, and child welfare system.

DEFINITION

Added liability protection stating that receiving drug overdose training materials does not create or increase liability for individuals or their employers.

Removed detailed definitions for various alcohol-related terms (licensee, staff, manager) that were present in the original version.

SCOPE

Created a new Division of Integrated Healthcare within the Department of Health and Human Services with responsibilities for substance abuse and mental health services.

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