PRINTER'S NO. 1348
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1054
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY MASTRIANO, ARGALL, LAUGHLIN AND YAW,
JANUARY 30, 2024
REFERRED TO VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,
JANUARY 30, 2024
AN ACT
Amending the act of November 3, 2022 (P.L.2158, No.158),
entitled "An act establishing the Overdose Information
Network; providing for implementation and for use; and
conferring powers and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania
State Police," further providing for definitions and for
establishment and design; and providing for entry
requirements for EMS providers.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "information technology
platform" in section 2 of the act of November 3, 2022 (P.L.2158,
No.158), known as the Overdose Mapping Act, is amended and the
section is amended by adding a definition to read:
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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" EMS provider. " As defined in 35 Pa.C.S. ยง 8103 (relating to
definitions).
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"Information technology platform." As follows:
(1) The [Overdose Information Network (ODIN)] overdose
information network.
(2) Any other platform approved by the Pennsylvania
State Police to capture real-time overdose reporting or the
Department of Health to capture EMS provider reporting.
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Section 2. Section 3(a) of the act is amended by adding a
paragraph to read:
Section 3. Establishment and design.
(a) Establishment.--The Pennsylvania State Police shall
launch an overdose information network for the purpose of
electronically tracking known or suspected overdoses in this
Commonwealth. The following apply:
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(8) The Department of Health shall coordinate with the
Pennsylvania State Police to ensure that real-time overdose
reporting entered by an EMS provider into an information
technology platform, other than the overdose information
network, is promptly transferred to the overdose information
network.
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Section 3. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 4.1. Entry requirements for EMS providers.
(a) Reporting by EMS providers.--An EMS provider who
encounters a known or suspected overdose shall access an
information technology platform to report and document the
incident in accordance with subsection (b) within 72 hours of
the overdose.
(b) Information reported.--When reporting a known or
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suspected overdose, an authorized user shall document the
following information in an information technology platform:
(1) The date and time of the overdose.
(2) The location where the overdose occurred.
(3) The known or suspected controlled substances
administered to or inhaled, ingested, imbibed or injected by
the overdose victim.
(4) Whether an overdose reversal drug was administered
and, if so, the type of overdose reversal drug administered,
the number of doses administered and the method of
administration.
(5) Whether the confirmed or suspected overdose was
fatal or nonfatal.
(c) Other reporting requirements.--An authorized user's
report of information about an overdose under this act does not
preempt or replace any other reporting requirement of law
applicable to the authorized user.
Section 4. This act shall take effect in six months.
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