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HI HB2622

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2018

Primary Sponsor

Andria Tupola

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires health care providers to obtain written informed consent from patients (or parents/guardians for minors) before administering each vaccination.

  • Mandates health care providers gather and provide complete individual and family health history, vaccine manufacturer's product insert sheet, and benefits and risks information including the CDC's Vaccine Information Statement.

  • Defines "informed consent" as written voluntary agreement to receive a vaccination and "health care provider" as licensed physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, or authorized department of health representatives.

  • Maintains existing requirement for immunization records to be kept by providers and made available to the department of education and department of health.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Relating To Informed Consent For Vaccinations.

Health

Last Action

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/6/2018

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services1/29/2018

Full Bill Text

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