Wisconsin 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 60 — Relating to: pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students administering vaccines.

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 60 expand the abilities of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students in administering not only vaccines but also certain medications, specifically epinephrine and diphenhydramine, to treat adverse reactions to vaccines. Previously, pharmacy students were only allowed to be supervised by pharmacists during vaccinations; the new bill allows any authorized health care provider to supervise them. These changes aim to enhance the role of pharmacy staff in providing immediate care, potentially improving patient safety and access to treatment during vaccination events.

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- 2022 LEGISLATURE LRBa0105/1 KP:amn SENATE AMENDMENT 1, TO SENATE BILL 60 February 4, 2021 - Offered by SenatorOOYENGA.
- 2022 LEGISLATURE LRB-1736/1 KP:cjs SENATE BILL 60 February 4, 2021 - Introduced by Senator K OOYENGA , cosponsored by Representatives S ANFELIPPO, CABRAL-GUEVARA , DITTRICH, DUCHOW , MOSES, M URPHY and R OZAR.
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
Referred to Committee on Health.
A N A CT to renumber and amend 450.035 (2g);
to amend 450.03 (1) (f), 450.03 (1) (g), 450.03 (1) (i), 450.035 (2i) (a), 450.035 (2i) (b), 450.035 (2m), 450.035 (2t) (intro.), 450.035 (2t) (a), 450.035 (3) and 450.035 (4);
and to create 450.035 (2h) of the statutes;
relating to:
pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students administering vaccines.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill authorizes pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines.
Under current law, a pharmacy technician is a person who provides services as directed, supervised, and inspected by a pharmacist.
To administer vaccines under the bill, a pharmacy technician must complete two hours of training and must be supervised by a pharmacist.
Also, under the bill, any health care provider who is authorized to administer vaccines may supervise pharmacy students who have completed two years of pharmacy school while they administer a vaccine.
Current law requires pharmacy students who have completed two years of pharmacy school to be supervised by a pharmacist while administering a vaccine.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
- 2022 Legislature - 2 - LRB-1736/1 KP:cjs SENATE BILL 60 SECTION 1 SECTION 1.
450.03 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
450.03 (1) (f) A person who has successfully completed his or her second year in, and is enrolled at, an accredited school of pharmacy and whose practice of pharmacy is limited to performing duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed as a pharmacist by the board and administering vaccines under the direct supervision of a health care provider authorized to administer vaccines.
SECTION 2.
450.03 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
450.03 (1) (g) A person who has applied for a license under s.
450.05 whose practice of pharmacy is limited to performing duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed as a pharmacist by the board and administering vaccines under the direct supervision of a health care provider authorized to administer vaccines during the period before which the board takes final action on the person's application.
SECTION 3.
450.03 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
450.03 (1) (i) Any person who is providing services, including administering vaccines, as directed, supervised, and inspected by a pharmacist who has the power to direct, decide, and oversee the implementation of the services rendered, subject to any rules promulgated by the board and subject to s.
450.035 (2m).
SECTION 4.
450.035 (2g) of the statutes is renumbered 450.035 (2g) (a) and amended to read:
450.035 (2g) (a) A person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s.
450.03 (1) (f) or (g) may not administer a vaccine unless he or she acts under the direct supervision of a pharmacist health care provider authorized to administer vaccines and he or she and the supervising pharmacist have has successfully completed 12 hours in a course of study and training, approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the board, in vaccination storage, protocols, administration LRB-1736/1 - 2022 Legislature - 3 - KP:cjs SECTION 4 SENATE BILL 60 technique, emergency procedures, and record keeping andf the supervising health care provider under this paragraph is a pharmacist, a person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s.
450.03 (1) (f) or (g) may not administer a vaccine unless the supervising pharmacist has successfully completed a course of study and training specified in sub.
(2) and has satisfied the requirements specified in sub.
(2t).
(b) A person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s.
450.03 (1) (f) or (g) may not administer a vaccine under this subsection to a person who is under the age of 6.
S ECTION 5.
450.035 (2h) of the statutes is created to read:
450.035 (2h) (a) A person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s.
450.03 (1) (i) may not administer a vaccine unless all of the following are satisfied:
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The person has successfully completed at least 2 hours in a course of study and training, approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the board, in hands-on injection technique and the recognition and treatment of emergency reactions to vaccines.
delete the material beginning with “under" and ending with “vaccine" on line 6 and substitute “or drugs as authorized under s.
450.035”.
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The person acts under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and the supervising pharmacist has successfully completed a course of study and training specified in sub.
delete the material beginning with “underding with “vaccines" on line 11 and substitute “or drugs as authorized under s.
(2) and has satisfied the requirements specified in sub.
450.035”.
(2t).
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The person holds a current certification in basic life support or cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
delete “vaccines," and substitute “vaccines or drugs as authorized under s.
450.035,".
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The person holds a certified pharmacy technician certification from either the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, or its successor organization, or the National Healthcareer Association, or its successor organization.
after that line insert:
(b) A person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s.
“SECTION 7m.
450.03 (1) (i) may not administer a vaccine under this subsection to a person who is under the age of 6.
450.035 (2k) of the statutes is created to read:
- 2022 Legislature - 4 - LRB-1736/1 KP:cjs SENATE BILL 60 SECTION 6 SECTION 6.
450.035 (2k) A person authorized to administer a vaccine under this section may administer by injection epinephrine and diphenhydramine to a person experiencing an adverse reaction to a vaccine.”.
450.035 (2i) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
LRBa0105/1 - 2022 Legislature - 2 - KP:amn 5.
450.035(2i) (a) Subject to subs.
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(2) and, (2g), and (2h), a pharmacist or a person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s.
delete “, or " and substitute “, (2h), or (2k)".
450.03 (1) (f) or, (g), or (i) may administer without a prescription order any vaccine listed in the current immunization schedules recommended by the federal advisory committee on immunization practices and published by the federal centers for disease control and prevention.
SECTION 7.
450.035 (2i) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
450.035(2i) (b) Subject to subs.
(2) and), and (2h), a pharmacist or a person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s.
450.03 (1) (f) or, (g), or (i) may initiate and administer any vaccine not listed in the current immunization schedules recommended by the federal advisory committee on immunization practices and published by the federal centers for disease control and prevention if the vaccine is administered pursuant to a prescription order, vaccination protocol, or standing order.
SECTION 8.
450.035 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
450.035 (2m) Except as provided in sub.
(1t) or, (2g), or (2h), a pharmacist may not delegate to any person any administration of a prescribed drug product or device or vaccine under sub.
(1r) or (2).
SECTION 9.
450.035 (2t) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
450.035 (2t) (intro.) A pharmacist may not administer a vaccine under sub.
(2) or supervise a person administering a vaccine under sub.
(2g) orunless the pharmacist satisfies each of the following:
SECTION 10.
450.035 (2t) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
LRB-1736/1 - 2022 Legislature - 5 - KP:cjs S ECTION 10 SENATE BILL 60 450.035(2t) (a) The pharmacist has in effect liability insurance that covers the pharmacist and a person who administers a vaccine under sub.
(2g) or (2h)t loss, expense and liability resulting from errors, omissions or neglect in the administration of vaccines in an amount that is not less than $1,000,000 for each occurrence and $2,000,000 for all occurrences in any one policy year.
SECTION 11.
450.035 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
450.035 (3) A pharmacist or a person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s.
450.03 (1) (f) or, (g), or (i) who successfully completes a course of study and training specified in sub.
(1r), (1t), (2), or2h), or holds a certification under sub.
(2h), shall maintain proof of completion or holding the certification and, upon request, provide copies of such proof to the department or the board.
SECTION 12.
450.035 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
450.035 (4) A pharmacist or person engaged in the practice of pharmacy under s.
450.03 (1) (f) or, (g), or (i) who administers a vaccine to a person under this section shall update, or cause a pharmacy to update, the Wisconsin Immunization Registry established by the department of health services within 7 days of administering the vaccine.
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Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Available for scheduling

  3. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  4. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  5. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  6. Executive action taken

  7. Public hearing held

  8. Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Kooyenga

  9. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Kooyenga

  10. Read first time and referred to Committee on Health

  11. Introduced by Senator Kooyenga; cosponsored by Representatives Sanfelippo, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Duchow, Moses, Murphy and Rozar

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  • Kooyenga · Primary

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SB 60 is sponsored by Kooyenga.
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