Section 08.80.168. Administration of vaccines and related emergency medications.

   (a) A pharmacist may independently administer a vaccine and related emergency medication if the pharmacist has completed an immunization training program approved by the board and otherwise complies with the standards established by the board under AS 08.80.030(b).
   (b) In this section,
        (1) "opioid overdose drug" has the meaning given in AS 17.20.085;
        (2) "related emergency medication" includes an epinephrine injection or other medication for the treatment of a severe allergic reaction to a vaccine.
   (c) A pharmacist may independently dispense an opioid overdose drug if the pharmacist has completed an opioid overdose drug training program approved by the board and otherwise complies with the standards established by the board under AS 08.80.030(b).

Authorities

8.80.030

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

SB 23 OPIOID OD DRUGS: DISPENSING; IMMUNITY

References

AS 8.80.030 .030">Sec. 08.80.030. Powers and duties of the board.

History

(Sec. 2 ch 16 SLA 2015; am Sec. 2, 3 ch 2 SLA 2016)