2006 Ohio Revised Code - 4729.41. Administration of certain adult immunizations by pharmacists.
§ 4729.41. Administration of certain adult immunizations by pharmacists.
(A) A pharmacist licensed under this chapter who meets the requirements of division (B) of this section may administer adult immunizations for any of the following:
(1) Influenza;
(2) Pneumonia;
(3) Tetanus;
(4) Hepatitis A;
(5) Hepatitis B.
(B) To be authorized to administer the adult immunizations specified in division (A) of this section, a pharmacist shall do all of the following:
(1) Successfully complete a course in the administration of adult immunizations that has been approved by the state board of pharmacy as meeting the standards established for such courses by the centers for disease control and prevention in the public health service of the United States department of health and human services;
(2) Receive and maintain certification to perform basic life-support procedures by successfully completing a basic life-support training course certified by the American red cross or American heart association;
(3) Practice in accordance with a definitive set of treatment guidelines specified in a protocol established by a physician and approved by the state board of pharmacy. The protocol shall include provisions requiring that the pharmacist do both of the following:
(a) Observe an individual who has been immunized by the pharmacist to determine whether the individual has an adverse reaction to the immunization. The length of time and location of the observation shall be specified in rules adopted by the state board of pharmacy under division (D) of this section.
(b) Not later than thirty days after administering an adult immunization to an individual, notify the individual's family physician or, if the individual has no family physician, the board of health of the health district in which the individual resides.
(C) No pharmacist shall do either of the following:
(1) Engage in the administration of adult immunizations by injection unless the requirements of division (B) of this section have been met;
(2) Delegate to any person the pharmacist's authority to administer adult immunizations.
(D) The state board of pharmacy shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules for approval of courses in administration of adult immunizations and approval of protocols to be followed by pharmacists in administering adult immunizations. Prior to adopting the rules regarding approval of protocols, the state board of pharmacy shall consult with the state medical board and the board of nursing. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with
Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
HISTORY: 148 v S 248. Eff 3-12-2001; 150 v H 95, § 1, eff. 6-26-03.
The effective date is set by section 182 of H.B. 95 (150 v - ).
Effect of Amendments
H.B. 95, Acts 2003, effective June 26, 2003, deleted "by injection" following "administer" in the introductory paragraph of (A).
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