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AZ SB1373

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2022

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Shope

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Authorizes pharmacists to order (in addition to administer) immunizations and vaccines recommended by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to persons at least six years of age without a prescription order.

  • Expands pharmacist authority to administer influenza vaccines to persons at least three years of age and allows ordering/administering emergency medications (epinephrine, corticosteroids, albuterol, oxygen, antihistamines) for acute allergic reactions during immunization.

  • Requires pharmacists administering immunizations to minors to notify the patient's primary care provider within 48 hours and provide educational materials about pediatric preventive health care.

  • Changes pharmacist certification requirement from board-issued certificate to self-reporting by updating online profile indicating active immunizer status.

  • Requires pharmacists to follow standard operating procedures based on CDC guidelines including patient screening, immunization record review, and emergency management protocols.

Legislative Description

Pharmacists; immunizations

Pharmacists

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/26/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules1/25/2022
Health and Human Services1/25/2022

Full Bill Text

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