Revision: May 30, 2018, 2:06 p.m.
CHAPTER 104
SB 333 - FINAL VERSION
2018 SESSION
18-2726
10/03
SENATE BILL 333
AN ACT relative to pharmacy interns and vaccinations.
SPONSORS: Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Rep. P. Schmidt, Straf. 19; Rep. M. MacKay, Hills. 30; Rep. LeBrun, Hills. 32; Rep. M. Pearson, Rock. 34; Rep. Guthrie, Rock. 13
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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ANALYSIS
This bill allows a pharmacy intern under the supervision of a pharmacist to administer hepatitis A, hepatitis B, Tdap, MMR, and meningococcal 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
18-2726
10/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT relative to pharmacy interns and vaccinations.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
104:1 Pharmacist Administration of Vaccines; Pharmacy Interns Added. Amend RSA 318:16-d to read as follows:
318:16-d Pharmacist Administration of Additional Vaccines. In addition to the authority under RSA 318:16-b, a pharmacist or pharmacy intern under the direct supervision of an immunizing pharmacist may administer hepatitis A, hepatitis B, Tdap, MMR, and meningococcal 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 in New Hampshire 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 hepatitis A, hepatitis B, Tdap, MMR, and meningococcal 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 hepatitis A, hepatitis B, Tdap, MMR, and meningococcal vaccines.
VI. Maintain a record of administration of hepatitis A, hepatitis B, Tdap, MMR, and meningococcal vaccinations for each individual as required by state and federal law.
104:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 25, 2018
Effective Date: July 24, 2018