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ID H0097
Bill
Status
2/5/2021
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Requires at least 70% of COVID-19 vaccine doses distributed to Idaho be administered within 14 days of receipt by hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, or other administering entities.
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Imposes a fine of $5,000 per day on entities that fail to administer 70% of doses within 14 days and fail to immediately notify the state vaccination program administrator, with fines deposited in the state general fund.
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Requires the vaccination program administrator to immediately reallocate unused vaccine doses to entities capable of timely administration to Idaho residents.
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Allows vaccine doses to be administered outside the governor's priority order only to prevent waste or destruction, and requires each administering entity to maintain a waiting list or similar procedure to ensure prompt administration.
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Sunsets on the earliest of: 40% of Idaho population fully vaccinated, governor's executive order finding COVID-19 no longer epidemic in Idaho, or July 1, 2022; declared emergency provision.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to provide that at least 70% of COVID-19 vaccine doses must be administered within 14 days of being received by the organization responsible for vaccine administration.
HEALTH
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
2/8/2021