Bill > A07692

This bill expands the ability of certain nursing students to administer vaccines by defining "nursing student" to include those currently in training or who have completed their education within the past year and are eligible for licensure, and it allows these students to administer a wide range of immunizations, including those for influenza, pneumococcal disease, shingles, hepatitis A and B, HPV, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, COVID-19, meningitis, tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, as well as medications for anaphylaxis, under specific conditions. These conditions include operating under patient-specific or non-patient-specific orders from physicians or certified nurse practitioners, being overseen by the department of health or local health departments, and working under the medical supervision of licensed physicians, physician assistants, or certified nurse practitioners, with specific age requirements for the recipients of certain vaccines. The bill also mandates that nursing students receive training in vaccine administration techniques, infection control, and basic life support, and they must report administered immunizations to the appropriate health departments and inform patients about the importance of having a primary healthcare provider. Furthermore, it clarifies that licensed physicians and certified nurse practitioners can issue these orders to nursing students for the specified vaccines, aligning with public health law and commissioner's regulations, and requires reporting of immunizations to state or city registries for individuals 19 years of age or older.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7692