Senate Bill S1043D

Signed By Governor
2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to authorizing pharmacy interns to administer immunizations

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2017-S1043 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2857
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §6806, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
S7242, A9312

2017-S1043 - Summary

Relates to authorizing pharmacy interns to administer immunizations.

2017-S1043 - Sponsor Memo

2017-S1043 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1043
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 6, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  FUNKE,  AKSHAR, AVELLA, KENNEDY -- read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Higher Education
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the education law, in relation to registered pharmacy
   interns
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The opening paragraph of subdivision 2 and subdivision 3 of
 section  6801 of the education law, the opening paragraph of subdivision
 2 as amended by chapter 46 of the laws of  2015  and  subdivision  3  as
 added by chapter 563 of the laws of 2008, are amended and a new subdivi-
 sion 6 is added to read as follows:
   A  licensed  pharmacist  OR A REGISTERED PHARMACY INTERN may execute a
 non-patient specific  regimen  prescribed  or  ordered  by  a  physician
 licensed  in  this  state or nurse practitioner certified in this state,
 pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner.  When
 a licensed pharmacist administers an immunizing agent, he or she shall:
   3. No pharmacist OR REGISTERED PHARMACY INTERN shall administer immun-
 izing agents without receiving training satisfactory to the commissioner
 and  the  commissioner of health which shall include, but not be limited
 to, techniques for screening individuals and obtaining informed consent;
 techniques of administration; indications, precautions and contraindica-
 tions in the use of agent or agents; record keeping of immunization  and
 information;  and  handling emergencies, including anaphylaxis and need-
 lesticks.
   6. IN THE CASE OF A REGISTERED PHARMACY INTERN, ADMINISTRATION MUST BE
 CONDUCTED IN THE PHYSICAL PRESENCE OF A LICENSED  PHARMACIST  AUTHORIZED
 TO ADMINISTER VACCINES.
   §  2.  This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
 the amendments made to section 6801 of the education law made by section
 one of this act shall not affect the  expiration  of  such  section  and
 shall be deemed expired therewith.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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2017-S1043A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2857
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §6806, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
S7242, A9312

2017-S1043A - Summary

Relates to authorizing pharmacy interns to administer immunizations.

2017-S1043A - Sponsor Memo

2017-S1043A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1043--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 6, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. FUNKE, AKSHAR, AMEDORE, AVELLA, GALLIVAN, KENNEDY,
   LATIMER, ROBACH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to
   be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Higher  Education  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee

 AN  ACT  to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing pharmacy
   interns to administer immunizations
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. Section 6806 of the education law, as added by chapter 987
 of the laws of 1971, subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 62 of the  laws
 of 1989, is amended to read as follows:
   § 6806. Limited permits.  1. The department may issue a limited permit
 for employment as a "pharmacy intern" to:
   a. A student enrolled in the last two years of a registered program in
 pharmacy, or
   b.  A  graduate  of a program in pharmacy which meets standards estab-
 lished by the commissioner's regulations who is engaged in  meeting  the
 experience  requirements  or  whose application for initial licensure is
 pending with the department.
   2. A pharmacy intern may, as determined by  the  commissioner's  regu-
 lations,  practice  as  a pharmacist under the immediate personal super-
 vision of a licensed pharmacist. A PHARMACY INTERN MAY  ALSO  RECEIVE  A
 PRIVILEGE TO ADMINISTER IMMUNIZATIONS IF HE OR SHE PROVIDES SATISFACTORY
 EVIDENCE  TO  THE  COMMISSIONER THAT HE OR SHE MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF
 SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION.
   3. NO PHARMACY  INTERN  SHALL  ADMINISTER  IMMUNIZING  AGENTS  WITHOUT
 RECEIVING TRAINING SATISFACTORY TO THE COMMISSIONER AND THE COMMISSIONER
 OF HEALTH, AS PRESCRIBED IN REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER, WHICH SHALL
 INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: TECHNIQUES FOR SCREENING INDIVIDUALS AND
 OBTAINING  INFORMED  CONSENT; TECHNIQUES OF ADMINISTRATION; INDICATIONS,
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

2017-S1043B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2857
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §6806, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
S7242, A9312

2017-S1043B - Summary

Relates to authorizing pharmacy interns to administer immunizations.

2017-S1043B - Sponsor Memo

2017-S1043B - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1043--B
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 6, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. FUNKE, AKSHAR, AMEDORE, AVELLA, GALLIVAN, HELMING,
   KENNEDY, LARKIN, ROBACH -- read twice and ordered  printed,  and  when
   printed  to  be  committed  to  the  Committee  on Higher Education --
   committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended  and
   recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on High-
   er  Education  in  accordance  with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to  authorizing  pharmacy
   interns to administer immunizations
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 6806 of the education law, as added by chapter  987
 of  the laws of 1971, subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 62 of the laws
 of 1989, is amended to read as follows:
   § 6806. Limited permits.  1. The department may issue a limited permit
 for employment as a "pharmacy intern" to:
   a. A student enrolled in the last two years of a registered program in
 pharmacy, or
   b. A graduate of a program in pharmacy which  meets  standards  estab-
 lished  by  the commissioner's regulations who is engaged in meeting the
 experience requirements or whose application for  initial  licensure  is
 pending with the department.
   2.  A  pharmacy  intern may, as determined by the commissioner's regu-
 lations, practice as a pharmacist under the  immediate  personal  super-
 vision  of  a  licensed pharmacist. A PHARMACY INTERN MAY ALSO RECEIVE A
 PRIVILEGE TO ADMINISTER IMMUNIZATIONS IF HE OR SHE PROVIDES SATISFACTORY
 EVIDENCE TO THE COMMISSIONER THAT HE OR SHE MEETS  THE  REQUIREMENTS  OF
 SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION.
   3.  NO  PHARMACY  INTERN  SHALL  ADMINISTER  IMMUNIZING AGENTS WITHOUT
 RECEIVING TRAINING SATISFACTORY TO THE COMMISSIONER AND THE COMMISSIONER
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

2017-S1043C - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2857
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §6806, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
S7242, A9312

2017-S1043C - Summary

Relates to authorizing pharmacy interns to administer immunizations.

2017-S1043C - Sponsor Memo

2017-S1043C - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1043--C
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 6, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. FUNKE, AKSHAR, AMEDORE, AVELLA, GALLIVAN, HELMING,
   KENNEDY, LARKIN, ROBACH -- read twice and ordered  printed,  and  when
   printed  to  be  committed  to  the  Committee  on Higher Education --
   committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended  and
   recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on High-
   er  Education  in  accordance  with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing pharmacy
   interns to administer immunizations
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. Section 6806 of the education law, as added by chapter 987
 of the laws of 1971, subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 62 of the  laws
 of 1989, is amended to read as follows:
   § 6806. Limited  permits. 1. The department may issue a limited permit
 for employment as a "pharmacy intern" to:
   a. A student enrolled in the last two years of a registered program in
 pharmacy, or
   b. A graduate of a program in pharmacy which  meets  standards  estab-
 lished  by  the commissioner's regulations who is engaged in meeting the
 experience requirements or whose application for  initial  licensure  is
 pending with the department.
   2.  A  pharmacy  intern may, as determined by the commissioner's regu-
 lations, practice as a pharmacist under the  immediate  personal  super-
 vision  of  a  licensed pharmacist. A PHARMACY INTERN MAY ALSO RECEIVE A
 PRIVILEGE TO ADMINISTER IMMUNIZATIONS IF HE OR SHE PROVIDES SATISFACTORY
 EVIDENCE TO THE COMMISSIONER THAT HE OR SHE MEETS  THE  REQUIREMENTS  OF
 SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04291-09-8

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2017-S1043D (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2857
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §6806, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
S7242, A9312

2017-S1043D (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to authorizing pharmacy interns to administer immunizations.

2017-S1043D (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S1043D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1043--D
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 6, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  FUNKE, AKSHAR, AMEDORE, AVELLA, GALLIVAN, HANNON,
   HELMING, KENNEDY, LANZA, LARKIN, ROBACH  --  read  twice  and  ordered
   printed,  and  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher
   Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted  as
   amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --  recommitted to the
   Committee on Higher Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8
   -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted  as  amended
   and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged, bill
   amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
   tee  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to  authorizing  pharmacy
   interns to administer immunizations
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 6806 of the education law, as added by chapter  987
 of  the laws of 1971, subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 62 of the laws
 of 1989, is amended to read as follows:
   § 6806. Limited permits. 1. The department may issue a limited  permit
 for employment as a "pharmacy intern" to:
   a. A student enrolled in the last two years of a registered program in
 pharmacy, or
   b.  A  graduate  of a program in pharmacy which meets standards estab-
 lished by the commissioner's regulations who is engaged in  meeting  the
 experience  requirements  or  whose application for initial licensure is
 pending with the department.
   2. A pharmacy intern may, as determined by  the  commissioner's  regu-
 lations,  practice  as  a pharmacist under the immediate personal super-
 vision of a licensed pharmacist. A PHARMACY INTERN MAY  ALSO  RECEIVE  A
 CERTIFICATE  OF  ADMINISTRATION  IF  HE  OR  SHE  PROVIDES  SATISFACTORY
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04291-11-8

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