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AZ SB1374

Bill

Status

Passed

7/6/2022

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Shope

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 32-1974 to expand pharmacist authority to order and administer immunizations and vaccines without prescription orders
  • Pharmacists may administer CDC-recommended immunizations to persons at least 6 years of age and international travel vaccines to persons at least 18 years of age without prescriptions
  • Pharmacists may administer influenza vaccines to persons at least 3 years of age without prescriptions; other vaccines to minors require prescription orders or collaborative practice agreements
  • Requires pharmacists to notify patients' primary care providers within 48 hours of immunization administration, report to the Arizona state immunization information system, and maintain records
  • Pharmacists must follow standard operating procedures including patient screening, review of past immunizations and adverse reactions, and emergency management policies based on CDC guidelines

Legislative Description

Immunizations; pharmacists

Community Colleges

Last Action

Chapter 356

7/6/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules3/17/2022
Appropriations2/25/2022
Rules1/25/2022
Education Accountability and Reform1/25/2022

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