North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 4 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 712 — Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act/Pharmacists.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

77 added · 76 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 712 allows pharmacists to administer a range of vaccines, including those for influenza and COVID-19, specifically to individuals aged seven and older. Additionally, the new version clarifies that pharmacists cannot give certain vaccines if a patient has an open wound or similar injury. These updates are important as they expand access to vaccines while ensuring safety for patients with specific health concerns.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 712 Short Title:
712 Apr 18, 2023 SESSION 2023 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40361-NB-89 Short Title:
Representative Sasser.
Representatives Sasser, Cunningham, and Lambeth (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW IMMUNIZING PHARMACISTS TO ADMINISTER CERTAIN AUTHORIZED VACCINATIONS AND IMMUNIZATIONS.
Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 19, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW IMMUNIZING PHARMACISTS TO ADMINISTER CERTAIN AUTHORIZED VACCINATIONS AND IMMUNIZATIONS.
(3) Hepatitis B vaccine.
*H712-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (3) Hepatitis B vaccine.
*DRH40361-NB-89* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (4) Meningococcal polysaccharide or meningococcal conjugate vaccines and Serogroup B meningococcal vaccines.
(4) Meningococcal polysaccharide or meningococcal conjugate vaccines and Serogroup B meningococcal vaccines.
However,a pharmacist shall not administerany of thesevaccines ifthe patient discloses that the patient has an open wound, puncture, or tissue tear.
However,a pharmacist shall not administeranyof thesevaccines ifthe patient discloses that the patient has an open wound, puncture, or tissue tear.
An immunizing pharmacist may administer (i) an influenza vaccine, (ii) a COVID-19 vaccine approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, or (iii) a COVID-19 vaccine authorized under an emergency use authorization by the United States Food and Drug Administration to persons at least six years of age pursuant to a specific prescription order initiated by a prescriber following a physical examination of the patient by the prescriber.
An immunizing pharmacist mayadminister (i) an influenza vaccine, (ii) a COVID-19 vaccine approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, or (iii) a COVID-19 vaccine authorized under an emergency use authorization by the United States Food and Drug Administration to persons at least six years of age pursuant to a specific prescription order initiated by a prescriber following a physical examination of the patient by the prescriber.
When supervised by an immunizing pharmacist, pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians who have completed immunization-related continuing pharmacy education approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education may administer (i) an influenza vaccine, (ii) a COVID-19 vaccine approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, or (iii) a COVID-19 vaccine authorized under an emergency use authorization by the United States Food and Drug Administration to persons at least 10 years of age pursuant to 21 NCAC 46 .2507 and 21 NCAC 32U .0101.When supervised by an immunizing pharmacist, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns meeting the requirements of subsection (f) of this section may administer the vaccinations or immunizations authorized under this subsection.
When supervised by an immunizing pharmacist, pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians who have completed immunization-related continuing pharmacy education approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education may administer (i) an influenza vaccine, (ii) a COVID-19 vaccine approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, or (iii) a COVID-19 vaccine authorized under an emergency use authorization by the United States Food and Drug Administration to persons at least 10 years of age pursuant to 21 NCAC 46 .2507 and 21 NCAC 32U .0101.When supervised by an immunizing pharmacist, pharmacytechnicians and pharmacy interns meeting the requirements of subsection (f) of this section mayadminister the vaccinations or immunizations authorized under this subsection.
The North Carolina Medical Board and the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy joint subcommittee shall adopt rules to govern the administration of vaccines by pharmacytechniciansas authorizedinthisact.UntiltheserulesareadoptedbytheNorthCarolina Medical Board and the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy and are entered into the North Carolina Administrative Code, pharmacy technicians may administer vaccines and Page 2 DRH40361-NB-89 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 immunizations pursuant to subsections (b) and (b1) of G.S.
The North Carolina Medical Board and the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy joint subcommittee shall adopt rules to govern the administration of vaccines by pharmacytechniciansas authorizedinthisact.UntiltheserulesareadoptedbytheNorthCarolina Medical Board and the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy and are entered into the North Page 2 House Bill 712-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 Carolina Administrative Code, pharmacy technicians may administer vaccines and immunizations pursuant to subsections (b) and (b1) of G.S.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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Not signed on (165)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 712?
HB 712 is sponsored by Neal Jackson (Republican), Sasser, Carla D. Cunningham (U), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Faircloth, Gill, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Lucas, Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Wray, and Joe John (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 712?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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