Emergency Medical Emergency Medical Service Service and and Overdose Response Overdose Response Charles Brenon III, Charles Brenon III, NYS Paramedic, NYS Paramedic, NYS Instructor/Coordinator NYS Instructor/Coordinator , , Jefferson County EMS Director Jefferson County EMS Director
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Emergency Medical ServiceEmergency Medical Service and and
Overdose ResponseOverdose Response
Charles Brenon III, Charles Brenon III, NYS Paramedic, NYS Paramedic,
NYS Instructor/CoordinatorNYS Instructor/Coordinator,,Jefferson County EMS DirectorJefferson County EMS Director
Suffolk Officer Saves LifeSuffolk Officer Saves Life
Protections Public Health Law Article 30Public Health Law Article 30
Applies to those rendering aidApplies to those rendering aid “…any person who voluntarily and without expectation of monetary
compensation renders first aid or emergency treatment…” Penal LawPenal Law
Section 220.78 Witness or victim of drug or alcohol overdoseSection 220.78 Witness or victim of drug or alcohol overdose ““1. A person who, in good faith, seeks health care for someone who 1. A person who, in good faith, seeks health care for someone who
is experiencing a drug or alcohol overdose or other life threatening is experiencing a drug or alcohol overdose or other life threatening medical emergency shall not be charged or prosecuted….” medical emergency shall not be charged or prosecuted….”
““2. A person who is experiencing a drug or alcohol overdose or 2. A person who is experiencing a drug or alcohol overdose or other life threatening medical emergency and, in good faith, seeks other life threatening medical emergency and, in good faith, seeks health care for himself or herself or is the subject of such a good health care for himself or herself or is the subject of such a good faith request for health care, shall not be charged or prosecuted…”faith request for health care, shall not be charged or prosecuted…”
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