Conference Committee Amendment to Senate Bill No. 519 Second Reprint (BDR 40-456)
Proposed by: First Conference Committee
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Amend sec. 4, page 4, after line 21, by inserting:
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17. In accordance with applicable regulations of the board, a registered pharmacist who:(a) Is trained in and certified to carry out standards and practices for immunization programs;
(b) Is authorized to administer immunizations pursuant to written protocols from a physician; and
(c) Administers immunizations in compliance with the "Standards of Immunization Practices" recommended and approved by the United States Public Health Service Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.".
Amend the bill as a whole by adding a new section designated sec. 5, following sec. 4, to read as follows:
"Sec. 5. Chapter 639 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
The board shall prepare an annual report concerning immunizations administered by pharmacists that includes, without limitation, the number of immunizations which were administered by pharmacists during the previous year, any problems or complaints reported to the board concerning immunizations administered by pharmacists and any other information that the board determines would be useful in determining whether pharmacists should continue to administer immunizations in this state. The report must be available for public inspection during regular business hours at the office of the board.".
Amend the title of the bill, second line, after "drugs;" by inserting:
"requiring the state board of pharmacy to prepare an annual report concerning immunizations administered by pharmacists;".