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OH HB384
Bill
Status
12/10/2013
Primary Sponsor
Nickie Antonio
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AI Summary
HB 384 Summary
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Lowers the minimum age for pharmacist-administered influenza immunizations from 14 years to 7 years of age
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Permits pharmacists to administer influenza, pneumonia, tetanus, hepatitis A and B, meningitis, and diphtheria immunizations to individuals 7 years of age or older (previously 18 years or older for non-influenza immunizations)
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Requires pharmacists administering immunizations to individuals aged 7-17 years to obtain parental or legal guardian permission before administration
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Maintains existing requirements for pharmacists to complete approved immunization administration courses, maintain basic life-support certification, and follow physician-approved protocols
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Requires the State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules implementing these changes in consultation with the State Medical Board and Board of Nursing
Legislative Description
To decrease the minimum age of the patients for whom a pharmacist may administer certain immunizations.
Pharmacists-administering immunizations- lower minimum age of patients
Last Action
To Health and Aging
12/10/2013