ARC 4450C

ARC 4450C

PHARMACY BOARD[657]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rule making related to vaccine administration

and providing an opportunity for public comment

The Board of Pharmacy hereby proposes to amend Chapter 39, "Expanded Practice Standards," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 147.76 and 155A.44.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 155A.44 and 2019 Iowa Acts, House File 766.

Purpose and Summary

During the 2019 Legislative Session, a change was made to 2018 Iowa Acts, chapter 1142, section 8, to extend the repeal date of Iowa Code section 155A.44 to July 1, 2020. This proposed rule making similarly amends rule 657—39.10(155A) to reflect the updated repeal date.

Fiscal Impact

This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 657—Chapter 34.

Public Comment

Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Board no later than 4:30 p.m.on June 11, 2019. Comments should be directed to:

Public Hearing

No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b," an oral presentation regarding this rule making may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee's meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

The following rule-making action is proposed:

Amend rule 657—39.10(155A) as follows:

657—39.10(155A) Vaccine administration by pharmacists—physician-approved protocol. Through June 30, 2019 2020, an authorized pharmacist may administer vaccines pursuant to protocols established by the CDC in compliance with the requirements of this rule. An authorized pharmacist may only delegate the administration of a vaccine to an authorized pharmacist-intern under the direct supervision of the authorized pharmacist.

39.10(1) to 39.10(7) No change.