32 §13831. Authority - Maine Statutes

Title 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 117: MAINE PHARMACY ACT HEADING: PL 1987, C. 710, §5 (NEW)

Subchapter 13: ADMINISTRATION OF DRUGS AND IMMUNIZATIONS

§13831. Authority

1. Administration of influenza vaccines. A pharmacist licensed in this State who meets the qualifications and requirements of section 13832 and rules adopted by the board may administer topically or by injection or by inhalation all forms of influenza vaccines, including intranasal influenza vaccines, to a person 9 years of age or older without a prescription.

[ 2009, c. 308, §3 (NEW) .]

2. Administration of other vaccines. A pharmacist licensed in this State who meets the qualifications and requirements of section 13832 and rules adopted by the board, in addition to influenza vaccines under subsection 1, may administer pneumococcal vaccine, shingles or herpes zoster vaccine, tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis vaccine, tetanus-diphtheria vaccine and booster tetanus-diphtheria vaccine to a person according to a valid prescription when the person has an existing primary care physician or other existing relationship with an authorized practitioner in this State. When the person does not have an existing relationship with a primary care physician or other practitioner in this State the pharmacist may proceed to administer according to a treatment protocol established by an authorized practitioner or a written standing order from a practitioner authorized under the laws of this State to issue an order, a prescription or a protocol to a person 18 years of age or older for pneumococcal vaccine, shingles or herpes zoster vaccine, tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis vaccine, tetanus-diphtheria vaccine or booster tetanus-diphtheria vaccine.

[ 2009, c. 308, §3 (NEW) .]

3. Emergency administration of certain drugs. A pharmacist may administer epinephrine or diphenhydramine, or both, to a person in an emergency situation resulting from an adverse reaction to an immunization administered by the pharmacist.

[ 2009, c. 308, §3 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 308, §3 (NEW).