CT SB00213

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 have graduated from an accredited postsecondary medical assisting program or completed armed forces medical assistant training.

Medical assistants may administer vaccines under the supervision of a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse in any non-hospital setting.

Prior to administering vaccines, medical assistants must complete at least 24 hours of classroom training and at least 8 hours of clinical training on vaccine administration.

Employers cannot require physicians, physician assistants, or advanced practice registered nurses to supervise medical assistants administering vaccines without their consent.

The Commissioner of Public Health must obtain and make publicly available annual listings of Connecticut residents certified as medical assistants by the four recognized certifying organizations.