Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 27 - STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY
ADMINISTRATION OF INJECTABLE MEDICATIONS, BIOLOGICALS AND IMMUNIZATIONS
Section 27.407 - Education requirements

Universal Citation: 49 PA Code § 27.407

Current through Register Vol. 55, No. 13, March 29, 2025

(a) To apply for the authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations, a pharmacist or pharmacy intern shall meet the following education requirements:

(1) Complete within the 3-year period prior to application an evidence-based course that meets the following criteria:
(i) Includes study material.

(ii) Includes hands-on training and techniques for administration.

(iii) Requires testing with a passing score.

(iv) Provides a minimum of 10 hours of instruction and experiential training.

(v) Complies with current guidelines and recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ACPE or a similar health authority or professional body.

(2) The course must provide instruction on the following topics:
(i) Basic immunology and the human immune response.

(ii) Mechanics of immunity, adverse effects, dose and administration schedule of available vaccines.

(iii) Response to an emergency situation as a result of the administration of an injectable medication, biological or immunization.

(iv) Administration of subcutaneous, intradermal and intramuscular injections.

(v) Disease epidemiology.

(vi) Standards for immunization practices.

(vii) Vaccine-preventable diseases.

(viii) Recommended immunization schedules.

(ix) Vaccine storage and management.

(x) Biohazard waste disposal and sterile techniques.

(xi) Informed consent.

(b) The Board approves courses offered by ACPE-accredited providers and educational institutions that meet the criteria and provide instruction on the topics listed in subsection (a).

The provisions of this § 27.407 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); 49 Pa. Code § 27.401 (relating to qualifications for authority); and 49 Pa. Code § 27.402 (relating to application, renewal and reactivation procedures).

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