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HI HB900

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Della au Belatti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons between eleven and seventeen years of age pursuant to a valid prescription, lowering the previous age threshold from fourteen years.

  • Requires pharmacists administering vaccines to minors aged eleven to seventeen to complete a training program approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and submit proof of completion to the board prior to administering any vaccines.

  • Permits pharmacists to administer all vaccines (not limited to specific types) to persons aged eleven to seventeen, removing previous restrictions that specified only human papillomavirus, Tdap, meningococcal, and influenza vaccines.

  • Requires pharmacists to verify that the prescriber or prescriber's authorized agent is the patient's medical home before administering vaccines to minors.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Vaccinations.

Pharmacists

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5).

2/15/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance2/15/2019
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/8/2019
Health1/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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