Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a)
Application. An
applicant for authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and
immunizations shall submit the following to the Board:
(1) An application obtained from the Board
along with the fee required by §
27.91 (relating to schedule of
fees).
(2) Certification that the
applicant has completed the required education and training in §
27.407 (relating to education
requirements).
(3) Certification
that the applicant holds an acceptable, current CPR
certificate.
(b)
Renewal.
(1) A pharmacist
who is the holder of the authority to administer injectable medications,
biologicals and immunizations shall renew the authority every 2 years along
with the pharmacist's license to practice pharmacy. Renewal requires completion
of a form provided to the pharmacist by the Board in advance of the renewal
period, payment of the fee specified by §
27.91, certification of completion
of 2 hours of continuing education required by section
9.2 of the act (63 P.S. §
390-9.2) and §
27.32 (relating to continuing
education), and proof of a current CPR certificate.
(2) A pharmacy intern's authority to
administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations is valid so
long as the intern remains registered under § 27.26 (relating to pharmacy
internship) and may not be renewed.
(3) A pharmacist and a pharmacy intern must
maintain a current CPR certificate at all times when administering injectable
medications, biologicals or immunizations.
(c)
Lapse. A pharmacist who
intends to allow the authority to administer injectable medications,
biologicals and immunizations to lapse shall notify the Board on the
pharmacist's biennial license renewal form.
(d)
Reactivation.
(1) A pharmacist who has had a lapsed
authority for less than 2 years and seeks reactivation of the authority to
administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations shall complete
a form provided to the pharmacist by the Board, pay the renewal fee specified
by § 27.91, complete 2 hours of continuing education required by section
9.2 of the act and §
27.32 and provide proof of a
current CPR certificate.
(2) A
pharmacist who has had a lapsed authority for 2 years or more and seeks
reactivation of the authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals
and immunizations shall complete a form provided to the pharmacist by the
Board, retake and successfully complete the required education set forth in
§
27.407, pay the renewal fee
specified by §
27.91 and provide proof of a
current CPR certificate.
The provisions of this §27.402 amended under
sections 4(j), 6(k)(1) and (9) and 9.2(a) of the Pharmacy Act (63 P.S.
§§
390-4(j),
390-6(k)(1) and (9) and
390-9.2(a)).
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §
27.12 (relating to practice of
pharmacy and delegation of duties).
