NYC Council Introduction 359

intro.nyc/0359-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Including food service establishment, retail establishments, and health clubs in the opioid antagonist program.
Status: Committee Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
Sponsored by Chi A. Ossé
Introduced: February 28, 2024

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to include food service establishments, retail establishments, and health clubs in an existing Opioid Antagonist Program, which already serves nightlife establishments. The program would permit food service establishments, retail establishments, and health clubs in the City to request and retain up to 5 free doses of an opioid antagonist at a time, to keep on premises for administration to patrons, staff or individuals on the premises experiencing an opioid overdose. This bill would also require DOHMH to offer free resources and training to staff of participating entities on the administration of opioid antagonists.