NC H96

Authorizes immunizing pharmacists to dispense, deliver, and administer nicotine replacement therapy, oral and transdermal contraceptives, prenatal vitamins, HIV post-exposure prophylaxis, glucagon for hypoglycemia, and prescribed self-administered injectable medications.

Allows immunizing pharmacists to administer influenza vaccines, FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccines under emergency use authorization to persons at least 6 years of age with a prescription and physical examination by a prescriber.

Permits pharmacy technicians and interns supervised by immunizing pharmacists to administer influenza and COVID-19 vaccines (including emergency use authorization vaccines) to persons at least 10 years of age with appropriate continuing education.

Requires written parental or guardian consent before administering any vaccine granted emergency use authorization but not yet fully FDA-approved to individuals under 18 years of age.

Requires immunizing pharmacists to maintain patient records, notify primary care providers within 72 hours of medication administration, and obtain approval from both the North Carolina Medical Board and Board of Pharmacy.