# C.R.S. § 25-20.5-1001: 25-20.5-1001. Making opioid antagonists available - bulk purchasing - immunity

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T25_A20.5_P10_S25-20.5-1001

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 25-20.5-1001
- **Heading:** 25-20.5-1001. Making opioid antagonists available - bulk purchasing - immunity
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 25 / Article 20.5 / Part 10 / Section 25-20.5-1001

## Text

25-20.5-1001. Making opioid antagonists available - bulk purchasing - immunity. (1) A person that is not a private entity and that makes a defibrillator or AED, as defined in section 13-21-108.1, available to aid the general public may also make available an opioid antagonist to aid an individual believed to be suffering an opioid-related drug overdose event or to an individual who is in a position to assist the individual at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose event.

(2) A person making an opioid antagonist available in accordance with subsection (1) of this section is eligible to purchase opioid antagonists from the department in accordance with section 25-1.5-115.

(3) A person who acts in good faith to furnish or administer an opioid antagonist to an individual the person believes to be suffering an opioid-related drug overdose event or to an individual who is in a position to assist the individual at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose event is not subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution, as specified in sections 13-21-108.7 (3) and 18-1-712 (2), respectively.

(4) This section does not apply to an elementary or secondary public or nonpublic school.

## Nearby sections

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