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HI HB2622
Bill
Status
1/24/2018
Primary Sponsor
Andria Tupola
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AI Summary
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Requires health care providers to obtain written informed consent from patients (or parents/guardians for minors) before administering each vaccination.
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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.
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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.
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Maintains existing requirement for immunization records to be kept by providers and made available to the department of education and department of health.
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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