Section 08.80.168 - Administration of vaccines and related emergency medications(a) A pharmacist may independently prescribe and administer a vaccine and related emergency medication if the pharmacist has completed an immunization training program approved by the board and otherwise complies with the standards established by the board under AS 08.80.030 (b).(b) A pharmacist may independently prescribe and administer an opioid overdose drug if the pharmacist has completed an opioid overdose drug training program approved by the board and otherwise complies with the standards established by the board under AS 08.80.030 (b).(c) A pharmacist may independently dispense an opioid overdose drug if the pharmacist has completed an opioid overdose drug training program approved by the board and otherwise complies with the standards established by the board under AS 08.80.030 (b).(d) A pharmacy technician working under the immediate supervision of a pharmacist who meets the requirements of (a) of this section may administer a vaccine or related emergency medication if the pharmacy technician is authorized by the board to do so.(e) A pharmacist may independently administer epinephrine to a patient or prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors to a person who has completed a training program approved by the board under AS 17.22.020(b).Amended by SLA 2023, ch. 15,sec. 9, eff. 11/26/2023.Amended by SLA 2022, ch. 29,§§sec.5, sec.6 eff. 9/28/2022.Amended by SLA 2022, ch. 29,sec. 4, eff. 9/28/2022.Amended by SLA 2016, ch. 2,§§sec.2, sec.3 eff. 3/14/2016.Added by SLA 2015, ch. 16,sec. 2, eff. 8/9/2015.