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HB 173 Influenza vaccine; certified emergency medical services personnel may administer and dispense.

Introduced by: Brenda L. Pogge | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

EMS providers; vaccinations.  Allows emergency medical services providers to administer vaccines to adults and minors pursuant to a protocol approved by the Board of Nursing. This bill contains an emergency clause.  This bill is identical to SB 328.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Administration and dispensing of necessary drugs by emergency medical services personnel. Provides that certified emergency medical services personnel who (i) are employed by or affiliated with a licensed emergency medical services agency, (ii) have received the training necessary to safely administer or dispense necessary drugs, (iii) act in accordance with protocols established by the Commissioner of Health, and (iv) act under the direction, control, and supervision of the Commissioner of Health and their operational medical director may administer influenza vaccine to public safety personnel and, upon the request of the local health director, the general public, and provides immunity from civil liability for emergency medical services personnel.  This bill is identical to SB 328.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Administration and dispensing of necessary drugs by emergency medical services personnel. Provides that certified emergency medical services personnel who are employed by or affiliated with a licensed emergency medical services agency and who have received the training necessary to safely administer or dispense necessary drugs may administer skin tests for influenza or tuberculosis in nonemergency settings to public safety personnel and, upon the request of the local health director, the general public.