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SB 150 - AS INTRODUCED
2017 SESSION
17-0853
01/10
SENATE BILL 150
AN ACT relative to pharmacist administration of vaccines.
SPONSORS: Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Rep. M. MacKay, Hills. 30; Rep. Guthrie, Rock. 13; Rep. LeBrun, Hills. 32
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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Under this bill, a pharmacy intern under the direct supervision of a pharmacist may administer immunizing vaccines.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
17-0853
01/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to pharmacist administration of vaccines.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Pharmacist Administration of Vaccines. Amend RSA 318:16-b to read as follows:
318:16-b Pharmacist Administration of Vaccines. A pharmacist or pharmacy intern under the direct supervision of an immunizing pharmacist may administer influenza vaccines to the general public and a pharmacist or pharmacy intern may administer pneumococcal and varicella zoster vaccines to individuals 18 years of age or older, provided all of the criteria in this section have been met. The pharmacist and pharmacy intern shall:
I. Hold a current license to practice as a pharmacist or be registered as a pharmacy intern under RSA 318:15-b in New Hampshire.
II. Possess at least $1,000,000 of professional liability insurance coverage.
III. In order to administer influenza, pneumococcal, and varicella zoster vaccines, have completed training specific to the administering of the respective vaccines that includes programs approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or curriculum-based programs from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy or state or local health department programs or programs recognized by the board.
IV. Provide to the board evidence of compliance with paragraphs I-III.
V. Provide notice to the primary care provider, when designated by the patient, of the administration of the pneumococcal and varicella zoster vaccines.
VI. Maintain a record of administration of pneumococcal and varicella zoster vaccinations for each individual as required by state and federal law.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.