Emergencies: personnel: training requirements: opioid overdose reversals

The law sets a statewide baseline to help CPR-trained workers recognize and respond to opioid overdoses. It requires training but does not require employees to administer naloxone.

What the law does ​

• Requires covered employers to mandate a separate online video module on naloxone use for employees required to obtain CPR certification.
• Requires employers to pay for the training.
• Requires the Emergency Medical Services Authority to approve course content covering overdose recognition, emergency response, and proper use of naloxone or another FDA-approved opioid antagonist.
• Allows existing CPR, first-aid, or other qualifying training to satisfy the requirement if it meets or exceeds the standards and the employer keeps documentation.
• Preserves authority for state agencies to impose broader or more protective opioid-overdose training requirements.

Who it affects ​

• California employers that require employees to hold CPR certification.
• Employees required by their employer to complete CPR certification.
• Training providers and certifying bodies seeking approval that their existing courses meet the standards.