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NY A07692
Bill
Status
4/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Karen McMahon
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AI Summary
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Nursing students (those currently in nursing school or who completed their education within the past year) would be authorized to administer vaccines under medical supervision from licensed physicians, physician assistants, or certified nurse practitioners
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Flu vaccines could be administered to patients 2 years and older, while vaccines for pneumococcal disease, shingles, hepatitis A/B, HPV, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, COVID-19, meningococcal disease, tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis could be given to patients 18 and older
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Nursing students must complete training on immunization techniques, infection control practices, personal protective equipment use, and obtain current CPR certification before administering vaccines
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Licensed physicians and certified nurse practitioners would be authorized to issue patient-specific or non-patient-specific orders to nursing students for vaccine administration
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Nursing students must report all administered immunizations to the state immunization information system or New York City's immunization registry within 14 days and inform patients about the importance of having a primary care provider
Legislative Description
Authorizes certain nursing students to administer certain vaccines pursuant to patient specific orders or non-patient specific orders; authorizes physicians and certified nurse practitioners to prescribe and order a patient specific order or non-patient specific order to a nursing student to administer certain vaccines.
Last Action
print number 7692a
3/5/2026