CT SB00285

Medical assistants must be certified by the American Association of Medical Assistants, National Healthcareer Association, National Center for Competency Testing, or American Medical Technologists, and graduated from an accredited postsecondary medical assisting program, or completed medical assistant training through the U.S. Armed Forces.

Medical assistants may administer vaccines under the supervision, control, and responsibility of a physician or advanced practice registered nurse in any setting except hospitals, effective October 1, 2021.

Medical assistants must complete at least 24 hours of classroom training and at least 8 hours of clinical training on vaccine administration before administering vaccines.

Employers cannot require physicians or advanced practice registered nurses to oversee a medical assistant's vaccine administration without the healthcare provider's consent.

The Commissioner of Public Health must obtain and make publicly available annual listings from certifying organizations of all state residents certified as medical assistants, and section 19a-6f of the general statutes is repealed.