Loading chat...
IN SB0231
Bill
Status
1/7/2016
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Grooms
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Adds five new immunizations to the list that Indiana pharmacists may administer: measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR); varicella; hepatitis A; hepatitis B; and haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).
-
Pharmacists may administer these immunizations to groups of individuals under a drug order, prescription, or physician-approved protocol.
-
Requires physician authorization specifying the group eligible for immunization, with the authorizing physician licensed, actively practicing in Indiana, and not employed by a pharmacy.
-
Pharmacist must notify both the authorizing physician and the individual's primary care physician within 14 days of administering the immunization.
-
Protocol-based immunizations apply only to individuals at least 11 years old (or 65+ for pneumonia vaccination), with parental or legal guardian consent required for those under 18 years of age.
-
Effective July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Immunizations provided by pharmacists. Adds the following immunizations to the list of immunizations that pharmacists may administer if certain conditions are met: (1) Measles, mumps, and rubella. (2) Varicella. (3) Hepatitis A. (4) Hepatitis B. (5) Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Health & Provider Services
1/7/2016