SB229: relative to pharmacist administration of vaccines.

CHAPTER 274

SB 229 - FINAL VERSION

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05/26/2022 2099EBA

2022 SESSION

22-2985

11/05

SENATE BILL 229

AN ACT relative to pharmacist administration of vaccines.

SPONSORS: Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 1; Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Cavanaugh, Dist 16; Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Rep. Marsh, Carr. 8; Rep. Knirk, Carr. 3; Rep. Goley, Hills. 8; Rep. Grote, Rock. 24

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill amends the requirements for the administration of vaccines and permits certified pharmacy technicians to administer 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

02/16/2022 0457s

21Apr2022... 1334h

05/26/2022 2099EBA 22-2985

11/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two

AN ACT relative to pharmacist administration of vaccines.

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

274:1 Pharmacist Administration of Vaccines. Amend RSA 318:16-b to read as follows:

318:16-b Pharmacist Administration of Vaccines. A pharmacist, pharmacy intern, [or] 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. 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, MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), and Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccines, which have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, to individuals 18 years of age or older as ordered by an immunizing pharmacist. The pharmacist, pharmacy intern, [or] licensed advanced pharmacy technician, or certified pharmacy technician shall:

I. 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. Possess at least $1,000,000 of professional liability insurance coverage.

III. 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. Have a current certificate in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

[IV]V. Provide to the board evidence of compliance with paragraphs I-[III] IV.

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

[VI]VII. 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.

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

IX. Review the vaccine registry or other vaccination records before administering the vaccination.

274:2 Repeal. RSA 318:16-f, relative to pharmacy technician administration of COVID-19 vaccines, is repealed.

274:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 90 days after its passage.

Approved: June 24, 2022

Effective Date: September 22, 2022