S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1043 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 6, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. FUNKE, AKSHAR, AVELLA, KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to registered pharmacy interns THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The opening paragraph of subdivision 2 and subdivision 3 of section 6801 of the education law, the opening paragraph of subdivision 2 as amended by chapter 46 of the laws of 2015 and subdivision 3 as added by chapter 563 of the laws of 2008, are amended and a new subdivi- sion 6 is added to read as follows: A licensed pharmacist OR A REGISTERED PHARMACY INTERN may execute a non-patient specific regimen prescribed or ordered by a physician licensed in this state or nurse practitioner certified in this state, pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner. When a licensed pharmacist administers an immunizing agent, he or she shall: 3. No pharmacist OR REGISTERED PHARMACY INTERN shall administer immun- izing agents without receiving training satisfactory to the commissioner and the commissioner of health which shall include, but not be limited to, techniques for screening individuals and obtaining informed consent; techniques of administration; indications, precautions and contraindica- tions in the use of agent or agents; record keeping of immunization and information; and handling emergencies, including anaphylaxis and need- lesticks. 6. IN THE CASE OF A REGISTERED PHARMACY INTERN, ADMINISTRATION MUST BE CONDUCTED IN THE PHYSICAL PRESENCE OF A LICENSED PHARMACIST AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER VACCINES. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that the amendments made to section 6801 of the education law made by section one of this act shall not affect the expiration of such section and shall be deemed expired therewith. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets