Revision: May 15, 2024, 11 a.m.
Rep. Phillips, Rock. 7
May 15, 2024
2024-1976h
11/05
Floor Amendment to SB 402
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT allowing pharmacists to administer influenza, COVID-19, and other FDA licensed vaccines without explicit approval from the general court, and removing immunization requirements for child care agencies and the word infectious from the definition of noncommunicable disease.
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following and renumbering the original section 2 to read as 6:
2 Immunization; Definition of Noncommunicable Disease. Amend RSA 141-C:20-a, III to read as follows:
III. Nothing in this section shall require an immunization/vaccination requirement for diseases that are noncommunicable, other than tetanus. Noncommunicable disease means a disease that is not [infectious or] transmissible from person-to-person.
3 Immunization; Optional for Child Care Agency. Amend RSA 141-C:20-a, II to read as follows:
II. No child shall be admitted or enrolled in any school [or child care agency, public or private], unless the following is demonstrated:
(a) Immunization under paragraph I;
(b) Partial immunization relative to the age of the child as specified in rules adopted by the commissioner; or
(c) Exemption under RSA 141-C:20-c.
4 Records. Amend RSA 141-C:20-b, II to read as follows:
II. Schools [and child care agencies] shall keep immunization records for all enrolled children. Such records shall be available for inspection during reasonable hours upon request by the commissioner or his designee.
5 Immunization Reports. Amend RSA 141-C:20-e to read as follows:
141-C:20-e Immunization Reports. Schools [and child care agencies, whether public or private,] shall make an annual report to the commissioner relative to the status of immunization of all enrolled children.
2024-1976h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Allows pharmacists to administer influenza, COVID-19, and other FDA licensed vaccines without explicit approval from the general court.
II. Removes the immunization requirements for child care agencies.
III. Removes the word infectious from the definition of noncommunicable disease.