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NY S05706
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis
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AI Summary
- Defines "nursing student" as anyone currently receiving nursing education or who completed nursing education within the prior year and may be eligible for licensure
- Authorizes nursing students to administer flu vaccines to patients 2 years and older, and a range of other vaccines (pneumococcal, shingles, hepatitis A/B, HPV, MMR, varicella, COVID-19, meningococcal, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) to patients 18 years and older
- Requires nursing students to operate under medical supervision of licensed physicians, physician assistants, or certified nurse practitioners, with oversight from health departments
- Mandates nursing students complete training in immunization techniques, infection control, personal protective equipment use, and maintain current CPR certification before administering vaccines
- Requires nursing students to report administered immunizations to the statewide immunization information system or NYC's citywide immunization registry within 14 days
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
referred to higher education
3/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Higher Education3/4/2026
Higher Education1/7/2026
Rules6/13/2025
Higher Education2/28/2025
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