The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has proposed regulations implementing New York Labor Law section 27-f, which requires certain employers to make an opioid antagonist, such as naloxone or Narcan, available for workplace first aid or emergency treatment. The proposed rules would require covered employers to determine an adequate supply for each workplace, make the medication quickly accessible, recruit and train employee volunteers, and establish inspection, replacement, and disposal practices before the statute takes effect in December 2026. The rules leave covered employers with substantial discretion as well as several practical questions as they prepare for the law’s December 13, 2026, effective date.
As previously discussed, New York enacted Labor Law section 27-f in December 2025 and amended it in February 2026. The law applies to employers that are federally required under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and related standards to have first aid supplies readily available for the treatment of injured employees. Covered employers must have an opioid antagonist available at the workplace. The statute directed NYSDOL, in coordination with the New York State Department of Health, to issue regulations addressing the appropriate number of opioid antagonists, training, use, and other implementation issues.
How Many Opioid Antagonists Would Be Required
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