Public Educational Institutions and Universities

(a)In general. All public educational institutions or universities within Guam shall make the following information available to both public educational institutions and universities:

(1)The importance of emergency opioid antagonists in preventing deaths from opioid overdose;

(2)How to recognize the signs and symptoms of a drug overdose;

(3)The essential steps in responding to a drug overdose, including:

(A)Evaluate for signs of an opioid overdose;

(B)Call 911 for help;

(C)Administer an emergency opioid antagonist;

(D)Support the person’s breathing; and COL 8/23/2023 CH. 16 THE GUAM OPIOID OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2023

(E)Monitor the person’s response.

(4)Where to obtain emergency opioid antagonists throughout Guam;

(5)De-stigmatizing the possession of an emergency opioid antagonist; and

(6)Guam laws limiting a person’s civil and criminal liability for prescribing; dispensing, distributing, or administering emergency opioid antagonists; and

(7)Any applicable educational institution policies and guidelines regarding medical amnesty for students who administer an emergency opioid antagonist or contact law enforcement for persons experiencing a suspected overdose.

(b)Training. All staff, employees, and volunteers at public educational institutions or universities that possess or stock emergency opioid antagonists on the premises may take part in training offered through the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center or its designee or through recognized online training course on the use and administration of emergency opioid antagonists.

(c)Private schools and universities. Any private school or university within Guam may:

(1)Possess or stock emergency opioid antagonist subject to the exact requirements provided in this section for public educational institutions; and

(2)Take part in training offered through the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center or its designee or a recognized online training course as referenced in subsection

(d)of this section.

(d)Guidelines. Within six

(6)months of the effective date of this Act, the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center or its designee shall develop and make available to both public and private educational institutions and universities guidelines for the training referenced in this section.