Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 25, June 21, 2024
Section 15-12-5 - Immunizations5.1. A licensed pharmacist may order and a licensed pharmacist, pharmacy intern or pharmacy technician may administer immunizations in accordance with this rule.5.2. Immunizations authorized by this rule shall be administered:5.2.a. in accordance with a prescription order from a healthcare provider for a person age 3 years and up; or5.2.b. in accordance with definitive treatment guidelines for immunizations promulgated by the latest notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, including, but not limited to, CDC's recommended immunization schedule for adults and children and adolescents, including the footnotes provided for each schedule, available at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ or a successor webpage created for the same purpose. Such immunizations administered to a person age three to seventeen years shall be given only: 5.2.b.1. with parental written, informed consent;5.2.b.2. provided there are no contraindications to that person receiving that vaccine; and5.2.b.3. after informing the patient and the adult caregiver accompanying the patient of the importance of a well-child visit with a pediatrician or other licensed primary-care provider and referral for patients as appropriate.5.3. Administration shall be done in accordance with the training required by section 3.1.b. including, but not limited to indications, contraindications, route of administration, sanitary environment for administration, specifics regarding administration, and storage requirements for each specific immunization authorized by this rule, and, when done pursuant to a prescription, in accordance therewith;5.4. Administration shall include implementation of the CDC's recommended appropriate observation for an adverse reaction of an individual following an immunization.5.5. A pharmacist may not delegate the authority to administer immunizations to any other person, unless administered by a licensed pharmacy intern or registered pharmacy technician under the direct supervision of a pharmacist of whom the pharmacist, the pharmacist technician and intern have successfully completed all required training.5.6. A current Vaccine Information Statement, as provided by CDC, shall be provided to each person receiving an immunization for each immunization administered.