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FL H0850

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes pharmacists to administer influenza vaccine and pneumococcal vaccine to adults within an established protocol under a supervising physician.

  • Permits pharmacists to administer shingles vaccine pursuant to a written or electronic prescription issued by a physician.

  • Allows pharmacists to administer epinephrine using an autoinjector to address unforeseen allergic reactions within an established protocol under a supervising physician.

  • Requires pharmacists administering vaccines to maintain at least $200,000 in professional liability insurance, complete 20 hours of continuing education, and obtain Board of Pharmacy certification.

  • Mandates pharmacists certified to administer vaccines or epinephrine autoinjections complete a 3-hour continuing education course on safe administration as part of biennial relicensure, with failure to comply resulting in revocation of authorization.

Legislative Description

Pharmacists

Last Action

Read 2nd time -SJ 882

3/6/2012

Full Bill Text

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