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2021 SESSION

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(SB1445)

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

SEN. MASON

    1. After line 65, substitute

      insert

        4. § 1. That localities with fire departments or emergency medical services departments employing full-time, non-volunteer emergency medical technicians (EMT) or paramedics may establish and staff vaccine administration clinics for the purpose of administering COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccines shall be administered at such clinics only by EMTs or paramedics trained in the administration of vaccines and may be provided under the existing operating medical director (OMD) license for such local fire department or emergency medical services department. The Department of Health or hospitals serving the locality are authorized to provide vaccines to locality-created vaccine administration clinics upon the request of the locality, provided that such clinics meet the requirements under this act. In the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct, any locality and OMD overseeing or EMT or paramedic who administers the COVID-19 vaccine pursuant to this act shall not be liable for any actual or alleged injury or wrongful death or any civil cause of action arising from any act or omission arising out of, related to, or alleged to have resulted from the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine.

SEN. MASON

    2. At the beginning of line 66, substitute

      strike

        4.

      insert

        5.