S0511B0584A04904 AJB:CDM 06/20/22 #90 A04904
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 511
Sponsor: SENATOR TOMLINSON
Printer's No. 584
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 1 through 7, by striking out all of
said lines and inserting
Amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699),
entitled "An act relating to the regulation of the practice
of pharmacy, including the sales, use and distribution of
drugs and devices at retail; and amending, revising,
consolidating and repealing certain laws relating thereto,"
further providing for authority to administer injectable
medications, biologicals and immunizations; and abrogating
inconsistent regulations.
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 10 through 19; pages 2 through 6,
lines 1 through 30; page 7, line 1; by striking out all of said
lines on said pages and inserting
Section 1. Section 9.2(a) introductory paragraph and (5) and
(b) of the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known
as the Pharmacy Act, are amended and the section is amended by
adding subsections to read:
Section 9.2. Authority to Administer Injectable Medications,
Biologicals and Immunizations.--(a) The board shall by
regulation establish education and training standards and
practice guidelines pursuant to which pharmacists shall be
authorized to administer injectable medications, biologicals and
immunizations to persons who are more than eighteen years of age
and influenza and COVID-19 immunizations by injectable or
needle-free delivery methods to persons [nine] five years of age
and older. Such standards and guidelines shall include, but not
be limited to, the following:
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(5) For individuals under eighteen years of age, that
parental consent be obtained prior to administration.
Administration of influenza and COVID-19 immunizations by
injectable or needle-free delivery methods shall be in
accordance with the immunization schedule established by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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