police department in determining an individualized treatment
plan for the participant and may provide opioid use disorder
treatment.
(5) If the qualified volunteer or police officer
determines that placement in a treatment facility is not
available, the qualified volunteer or police officer may not
permit the participant to leave the qualified police
department without locating a safe place to temporarily
reside and shall determine an alternative plan to seek other
opioid use disorder treatment.
(b) Duty to contact emergency dispatch.--
(1) If at any time a participant or potential
participant shows signs or symptoms of withdrawal or requests
emergency medical attention, the police department or
qualified volunteer shall contact emergency dispatch.
(2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to
prohibit an individual who may obtain a supply of naloxone
from administering a supply of naloxone to an individual
undergoing, or who is reasonably believed to be undergoing,
an opioid-related drug overdose as provided in the act of
April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled
Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.
(c) Transportation.--
(1) A qualified police department may request the
participant or the family of the participant to pay or
contribute to transportation costs.
(2) A qualified police department may utilize emergency
transportation services or other transportation services that
have volunteered for the purpose of transporting a
participant to a treatment facility if the transportation has
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