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NY S03808
Bill
Status
3/4/2011
Primary Sponsor
Charles Fuschillo
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AI Summary
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Allows pharmacy students in internship or residency programs to administer immunizations under direct supervision of a certified pharmacist after completing all department requirements for a Certificate of Administration.
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Expands the scope of immunizations pharmacists may administer from only influenza and pneumococcal disease to all vaccines formulated in adult dosage listed in the CDC's Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule, plus medications for emergency anaphylaxis treatment.
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Removes the requirement that prescribing physicians or certified nurse practitioners maintain a practice site in the same county as the immunization administration (with a carve-out for counties with populations of 75,000 or less allowing adjacent county practitioners).
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Eliminates the triennial (three-year) fee requirement for the Certificate of Administration, establishing a one-time fee of $100.
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Makes permanent the pharmacist immunization provisions that were originally set to expire on March 31, 2012, by removing the sunset clause.
Legislative Description
Authorizes a pharmacist certified by the department of education to administer certain immunizations; authorizes certified nurse practitioners to administer certain immunizations.
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A6301D
6/20/2012