SB179: relative to pharmacist administration of vaccines.

SB 179 - AS INTRODUCED

2019 SESSION

19-1003

10/08

SENATE BILL 179

AN ACT relative to pharmacist administration of vaccines.

SPONSORS: Sen. Chandley, Dist 11; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 5; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Levesque, Dist 12; Sen. Kahn, Dist 10; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Rep. MacKay, Merr. 14; Rep. Knirk, Carr. 3; Rep. Griffith, Hills. 18

COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services

ANALYSIS

This bill modifies the authority for pharmacists and pharmacy interns to administer vaccinations by including vaccines listed in the recommended adult immunization schedule by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

19-1003

10/08

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen

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 under the direct supervision of an immunizing pharmacist may administer [pneumococcal and varicella zoster] the vaccines listed in the recommended adult immunization schedule by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 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] influenza vaccines and the vaccines listed in the recommended adult immunization schedule by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 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] a vaccine under this section.

VI. Maintain a record of administration of [pneumococcal and varicella zoster] vaccinations for each individual as required by state and federal law.

2 Repeal. RSA 318:16-d, relative to pharmacist administration of additional vaccines, is repealed.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.