Sponsored by:
Senator PATRICK J. DIEGNAN, JR.
District 18 (Middlesex)
SYNOPSIS
Authorizes certain health care professionals to administer COVID-19 vaccine.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning the coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine and supplementing Title 45 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. A licensed podiatrist may administer immunizations authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), if the administration of the immunization is either: (1) consistent with applicable rules, regulations, or guidelines established by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; or (2) consistent with the United States Food and Drug Administration labeling for the immunization.
b. An immunization for the prevention of COVID-19 administered to a patient by a licensed podiatrist shall be reported by the licensed podiatrist to the New Jersey Immunization Information System established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2004, c.138 (C.26:4-134), for inclusion in the patient's registry.
2. a. A licensed dentist may administer immunizations authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), if the administration of the immunization is either: (1) consistent with applicable rules, regulations, or guidelines established by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; or (2) consistent with the United States Food and Drug Administration labeling for the immunization.
b. An immunization for the prevention of COVID-19 administered to a patient by a licensed dentist shall be reported by the licensed dentist to the New Jersey Immunization Information System established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2004, c.138 (C.26:4-134), for inclusion in the patient's registry.
3. a. A licensed perfusionist may administer immunizations authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), if the administration of the immunization is either: (1) consistent with applicable rules, regulations, or guidelines established by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; or (2) consistent with the United States Food and Drug Administration labeling for the immunization.
b. An immunization for the prevention of COVID-19 administered to a patient by a licensed perfusionist shall be reported by the licensed perfusionist to the New Jersey Immunization Information System established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2004, c.138 (C.26:4-134), for inclusion in the patient's registry.
4. a. A licensed bio-analytical laboratory director who is not otherwise licensed as a physician may administer immunizations authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), if the administration of the immunization is either: (1) consistent with applicable rules, regulations, or guidelines established by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; or (2) consistent with the United States Food and Drug Administration labeling for the immunization.
b. An immunization for the prevention of COVID-19 administered to a patient by a licensed bio-analytical laboratory director shall be reported by the licensed bio-analytical laboratory director to the New Jersey Immunization Information System established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2004, c.138 (C.26:4-134), for inclusion in the patient's registry.
5. a. A licensed optometrist may administer immunizations authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), if the administration of the immunization is either: (1) consistent with applicable rules, regulations, or guidelines established by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; or (2) consistent with the United States Food and Drug Administration labeling for the immunization.
b. An immunization for the prevention of COVID-19 administered to a patient by a licensed optometrist shall be reported by the licensed optometrist to the New Jersey Immunization Information System established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2004, c.138 (C.26:4-134), for inclusion in the patient's registry.
6. a. A licensed respiratory care practitioner may administer immunizations authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), if the administration of the immunization is either: (1) consistent with applicable rules, regulations, or guidelines established by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; or (2) consistent with the United States Food and Drug Administration labeling for the immunization.
b. An immunization for the prevention of COVID-19 administered to a patient by a licensed respiratory care practitioner shall be reported by the licensed respiratory care practitioner to the New Jersey Immunization Information System established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2004, c.138 (C.26:4-134), for inclusion in the patient's registry.
7. This act shall take
effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill authorizes licensed podiatrists, dentists, perfusionists, bio-analytical laboratory directors who are not otherwise licensed physicians, optometrists, and respiratory care practitioners to administer immunizations authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), if the administration of the immunization is either: (1) consistent with applicable rules, regulations, or guidelines established by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; or (2) consistent with the United States Food and Drug Administration labeling for the immunization.
Each COVID-19 vaccination administered by a licensed professional under the bill is to be reported by the professional to the New Jersey Immunization Information System for inclusion in the patient's registry information.