Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-492d

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through June 4, 2024.
Section 19a-492d - Vaccinations and medication administered by nurses employed by home health care agency, hospice agency or home health agency

On and after October 1, 2007, a nurse who is employed by an agency licensed by the Department of Public Health as a home health care agency, hospice agency or home health aide agency may administer influenza and pneumococcal vaccines to persons in their homes, after an assessment for contraindications, without a physician's order in accordance with a physician-approved agency policy that includes an anaphylaxis protocol. In the event of an adverse reaction to the vaccine, such nurse may also administer epinephrine or other anaphylaxis medication without a physician's order in accordance with the physician-approved agency policy. For purposes of this section, "nurse" means an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse or practical nurse licensed under chapter 378.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-492d

( P.A. 07-9, S. 1; P.A. 08-184, S. 10; P.A. 14-231, S. 49.)

Amended by P.A. 21-0121,S. 50 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2021 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by P.A. 19-0097,S. 7 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2019 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by P.A. 14-0231, S. 49 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2014 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2014.