Bill Text: TX HB2938 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the administration of an immunization or vaccination by a pharmacist.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-04-24 - Left pending in committee [HB2938 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HB2938-Introduced.html
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By: Laubenberg | H.B. No. 2938 |
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relating to the administration of an immunization or vaccination by | ||
a pharmacist. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. The heading to Section 554.004, Occupations | ||
Code, is amended to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 554.004. ADMINISTRATION OF IMMUNIZATION OR | ||
VACCINATION [ |
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SECTION 2. Section 554.004(a), Occupations Code, is amended | ||
to read as follows: | ||
(a) The board shall specify conditions under which a | ||
pharmacist may administer [ |
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education, and certification as specified by the board to | ||
administer the immunization or vaccination [ |
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administering an immunization or vaccination [ |
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pharmacist notifies the licensed health care provider responsible | ||
for the patient's care that the immunization or vaccination | ||
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immunization or vaccination [ |
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patient's residence, except at a licensed nursing home or hospital; | ||
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or vaccination under a physician's written protocol and meets the | ||
standards established by the board; and | ||
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an immunization or vaccination [ |
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SECTION 3. Sections 554.052(a) and (c), Occupations Code, | ||
are amended to read as follows: | ||
(a) The board by rule shall require a pharmacist to notify a | ||
physician who prescribes an immunization or vaccination [ |
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vaccination. The physician shall prescribe the period for providing | ||
notice and the form of the notice under a written protocol. The | ||
period for providing notice may not be later than the 14th day after | ||
the date the immunization or vaccination is administered. | ||
(c) Supervision by a physician is adequate if the delegating | ||
physician: | ||
(1) is responsible for formulating or approving an | ||
order or protocol, including the physician's order, standing | ||
medical order, or standing delegation order, and periodically | ||
reviews the order or protocol and the services provided to a patient | ||
under the order or protocol; | ||
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established a physician-patient relationship with each patient | ||
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pharmacist; | ||
(3) is geographically located to be easily accessible | ||
to the pharmacy where an immunization or vaccination is | ||
administered; | ||
(4) receives, as appropriate, a periodic status report | ||
on the patient, including any problem or complication encountered; | ||
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(5) is available through direct telecommunication for | ||
consultation, assistance, and direction. | ||
SECTION 4. Section 554.052(c-1), Occupations Code, is | ||
repealed. | ||
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |