SB402 (2024) Detail

(New Title) relative to allowing pharmacists to administer influenza, COVID-19, and other FDA licensed vaccines without explicit approval from the general court.


CHAPTER 354

SB 402 - FINAL VERSION

 

03/07/2024   0825s

23May2024... 1810h

06/13/2024   2350EBA

2024 SESSION

24-2961

11/05

 

SENATE BILL 402

 

AN ACT relative to allowing pharmacists to administer influenza, COVID-19, and other FDA licensed vaccines without explicit approval from the general court.

 

SPONSORS: Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19

 

COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill allows pharmacists to administer influenza, COVID-19, and other FDA licensed vaccines without explicit approval from the general court.

 

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03/07/2024   0825s

23May2024... 1810h

06/13/2024   2350EBA 24-2961

11/05

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four

 

AN ACT relative to allowing pharmacists to administer influenza, COVID-19, and other FDA licensed vaccines without explicit approval from the general court.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

Amend section 1 of the bill by replacing line 1 with the following:

 

354:1  Pharmacist Administration of Vaccines.  Amend RSA 318:16-b to read as follows:

318:16-b  Pharmacist Administration of Vaccines.

I.  A pharmacist, pharmacy intern, licensed advanced pharmacy technician, or certified pharmacy technician, under the supervision of an on-site immunizing pharmacist may administer influenza and a COVID-19 vaccine, if available, to the general public.

II.  A pharmacist, pharmacy intern, or licensed advanced pharmacy technician, under the supervision of an on-site immunizing pharmacist may administer [haemophilus influenza, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis A and B, human papillomavirus, meningococcal, pneumococcal, tetanus and diphtheria, varicella, zoster, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), and Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccines, which have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration] vaccines licensed by the United States Food and Drug Administration that are recommended by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or successor organization, to individuals 18 years of age or older as ordered by an immunizing pharmacist.

III.  The pharmacist, pharmacy intern, licensed advanced pharmacy technician, or certified pharmacy technician who administers the vaccine shall:

[I.] (a)  Hold a current license to practice as a pharmacist, be registered as a pharmacy intern under RSA 318:15-b in New Hampshire, or be licensed as a licensed advanced pharmacy technician under RSA 318:15-c, or be a certified pharmacy technician and registered with the board pursuant to RSA 318:15-a.

[II.] (b)  Possess at least $1,000,000 of professional liability insurance coverage.

[III.] (c)  In order to administer vaccines, have completed training specific to administration 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.  This training shall include hands-on injection technique and the recognition and treatment of emergency reactions to vaccinations.

[IV.] (d) Have a current certificate in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

[V.] (e) Provide to the board evidence of compliance with [paragraphs I- IV] subparagraphs (a)-(d).

[VI.] (f)  Provide notice to the primary care provider, when designated by the patient, of the administration of any vaccine.

[VII.] (g) Record the vaccination in the state vaccine registry in accordance with RSA 141-C:20-f and/or when required by state and federal law and maintain a record of the vaccination as required by state and federal law.

[VIII.] (h)  Submit reports of any adverse reactions following vaccination to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

[IX.] (i)  Review the vaccine registry or other vaccination records before administering the vaccination.

354:2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

 

Approved: August 02, 2024

Effective Date: October 01, 2024

Amendments

Date Amendment
Feb. 21, 2024 2024-0825s
May 15, 2024 2024-1976h
May 15, 2024 2024-1810h
May 20, 2024 2024-2067h
July 11, 2024 2024-2350EBA

Links


Date Body Type
Feb. 14, 2024 Senate Hearing
Feb. 14, 2024 Senate Hearing
March 7, 2024 Senate Floor Vote
March 7, 2024 Senate Floor Vote
April 25, 2024 House Hearing
May 1, 2024 House Exec Session
May 8, 2024 House Exec Session
May 15, 2024 House Exec Session
May 8, 2024 House Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

SB402 Revision: 45792 Date: Aug. 6, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
SB402 Revision: 42548 Date: July 11, 2024, 12:50 p.m.
SB402 Revision: 45578 Date: July 11, 2024, 12:01 p.m.
SB402 Revision: 42369 Date: May 23, 2024, 6:06 p.m.
SB402 Revision: 42170 Date: May 20, 2024, 4:24 p.m.
SB402 Revision: 42025 Date: May 15, 2024, 11:47 a.m.
SB402 Revision: 42012 Date: May 15, 2024, 11 a.m.
SB402 Revision: 41137 Date: March 7, 2024, 12:01 p.m.
SB402 Revision: 40970 Date: Feb. 21, 2024, 4:10 p.m.
SB402 Revision: 40237 Date: Dec. 12, 2023, 3:02 p.m.
SB402 Revision: 45150 Date: Nov. 16, 2023, 10:18 a.m.

Docket


Aug. 7, 2024: Signed by the Governor on 08/02/2024; Chapter 354; Effective 10/01/2024


July 18, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18


July 23, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16


July 18, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18


July 18, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18


July 23, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16


July 11, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-2350e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/13/2024); SJ 18


July 23, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-2350e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16


July 11, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-2350e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/13/2024); SJ 18


May 30, 2024: Sen. Birdsell Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/30/2024; SJ 16


May 23, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1810h: MA DV 231-135 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 115


May 23, 2024: FLAM # 2024-2067h (NT) (Rep. Layon): AF DV 177-185 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 114


May 23, 2024: Amendment # 2024-1810h: AA VV 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 113


May 15, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate


May 15, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1810h 05/08/2024 (Vote 14-6; RC) HC 20 P. 26


May 8, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 05/15/2024 01:00 pm LOB 205-207


May 2, 2024: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/08/2024 11:00 am LOB 205-207


April 24, 2024: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 05/01/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211


April 17, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/25/2024 01:45 pm LOB 206-208


March 12, 2024: Introduced 03/07/2024 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 7 P. 110


March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0825s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2024; SJ 6


March 7, 2024: Committee Amendment # 2024-0825s, AA, VV; 03/07/2024; SJ 6


Feb. 21, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0825s, 03/07/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9


Feb. 21, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0825s, 03/07/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9


March 7, 2024: Committee Amendment # 2024-0825s, AA, VV; 03/07/2024; SJ 6


Feb. 8, 2024: Hearing: 02/14/2024, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 7


Feb. 12, 2024: ==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 02/14/2024, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; ; SC 7


Dec. 12, 2023: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1