Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. Registration.
(1) A licensed pharmacist shall submit a
registration to the Board on the form that the Board requires.
(2) The registration form shall include
verification from the licensed pharmacist of the following:
(a) Successful completion of a certification
course approved by the Board of Pharmacy that includes the current guidelines
and recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding
vaccinations; and
(b) Possession of
an active certification in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation obtained through
in-person classroom instruction.
(3) A registration authorizing a licensed
pharmacist to administer vaccinations expires with the expiration of the
license to practice pharmacy unless the licensed pharmacist has completed:
(a) Four hours of continuing education
credits related to vaccinations; and
(b) All other requirements for licensure
renewal.
(4) A licensed
pharmacist may not administer vaccinations until the licensed pharmacist
receives a written confirmation from the Board accepting the licensed
pharmacist's registration.
B. A licensed pharmacist may administer an
influenza vaccination to an individual who is 9 years old or older in
accordance with a protocol that meets the requirements of Regulation .07 of
this chapter.
B-1. A licensed
pharmacist may only administer a vaccination that is listed in the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention's recommended immunization schedule to an
individual who:
(1) Is between 11 years old
and 18 years old; and
(2) Has a
prescription from an authorized prescriber.
B-2. Except as provided in §§B and
B-1 of this regulation, a licensed pharmacist may administer to an adult a
vaccination in accordance with a protocol that meets the requirements of
Regulation .07 of this chapter that is:
(1)
Listed in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Recommended
Immunization Schedule; or
(2)
Listed in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Health Information
for International Travel.
C. A pharmacist shall report to the ImmuNet
Program established under Health-General Article, §18-109, Annotated Code
of Maryland, a vaccination administered by the pharmacist to an
individual.
D. A pharmacist shall:
(1) Have proof of active certification in
basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation readily available.
(2) Provide the patient with a vaccine
information statement issued by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention;
(3) Obtain a signed
consent form from the patient or custodial parent; and
(4) Observe the patient for a period of at
least 15 minutes after administration of the vaccine for adverse effects
including syncope.
E. A
pharmacy student in a Pharmacy Experiential Program, who has successfully
completed a Board-approved certification course, may administer vaccinations
under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist who meets requirements in
§A of this regulation.
