2020 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XXX - Occupations and Professions
Title 318 - Pharmacists and Pharmacies
Section 318:16-b - Pharmacist Administration of Vaccines.

See Emergency Order #47 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-47-Emerg. (2020, 2047:1.)) and Emergency Order #79 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-79-Emerg. (2020, 2079:1.)), issued pursuant to Executive Order 2020-04 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-04 (2020, 1004:1.)) as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-05 (2020, 1005:1.)); 2020-08 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-08 (2020, 1008:1.)); 2020-09 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-09 (2020, 1009:1.)); 2020-010 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-010 (2020, 1010:1.)); 2020-014 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-014 (2020, 1014:1.)); 2020-015 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-015 (2020, 1015:1.)); 2020-016 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-016 (2020, 1016:1.)); 2020-017 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-017 (2020, 1017:1.)); 2020-018 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-018 (2020, 1018:1.)); 2020-020 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-020 (2020, 1020:1.)); 2020-021 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-021 (2020, 1021:1.)); 2020-022 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-022 (2020, 1022:1.)); 2020-023 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-023 (2020, 1023:1.)); 2020-024 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-024 (2020, 1024:1.)); 2020-025 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-025 (2020, 1025:1.)); 2021-01 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2021-01 (2021, 1001:1.)), and related to the COVID-19 State of Emergency, for potential impact on the terms of this section.     318:16-b Pharmacist Administration of Vaccines. –
A pharmacist or pharmacy intern under the direct supervision of an immunizing pharmacist may administer influenza vaccines to the general public and a pharmacist or pharmacy intern may administer pneumococcal and varicella zoster vaccines to individuals 18 years of age or older, provided all of the criteria in this section have been met. A pharmacist or pharmacy intern under the direct supervision of an immunizing pharmacist may administer a COVID-19 vaccine, if available, provided that all applicable criteria in this section have been met. The pharmacist or pharmacy intern administering a COVID-19 vaccine shall notify the patient's primary care physician. The pharmacist and pharmacy intern shall:
I. Hold a current license to practice as a pharmacist or be registered as a pharmacy intern under RSA 318:15-b in New Hampshire.
II. Possess at least $1,000,000 of professional liability insurance coverage.
III. In order to administer influenza, pneumococcal, and varicella zoster vaccines, have completed training specific to the administering of the respective vaccines that includes programs approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or curriculum-based programs from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy or state or local health department programs or programs recognized by the board.
IV. Provide to the board evidence of compliance with paragraphs I-III.
V. Provide notice to the primary care provider, when designated by the patient, of the administration of the pneumococcal and varicella zoster vaccines.
VI. Maintain a record of administration of pneumococcal and varicella zoster vaccinations for each individual as required by state and federal law.

Source. 2008, 283:1. 2011, 213:1, eff. Aug. 26, 2011. 2017, 51:1, eff. July 11, 2017. 2020, 39:58, eff. July 29, 2020.