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AL SB189
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/10/2015
Primary Sponsor
William Beasley
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AI Summary
- Hospitals must offer influenza immunizations to all inpatients age 65 and older prior to discharge each year from October 1 through March 1
- Immunization offers must follow the latest recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Offers are contingent upon vaccine availability and patient medical contraindications
- Hospitals and health care providers acting in good faith are protected from administrative, civil, or criminal liability for non-compliance with these requirements
- The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor
Legislative Description
Hospitals, elderly, influenza vaccine required to be offered to inpatients between October and March
Hospitals
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services
3/10/2015
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services3/10/2015
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