1. (a) An employee of a hospice who is a licensed pharmacist, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse may purchase, store, or transport a vaccine in order to administer the vaccine to:

   1. (1) the hospice's employees or a hospice patient or home health patient; or

   2. (2) family members of a patient;

      under the order of a licensed physician.

2. (b) An employee described in subsection (a) who purchases, stores, or transports a vaccine under this section must ensure that a standing order for the vaccine:

   1. (1) is signed and dated by a licensed physician;
   2. (2) identifies the vaccine covered by the order;
   3. (3) indicates that appropriate procedures are established for responding to any adverse reaction to the vaccine; and
   4. (4) directs that a specific medication or category of medication be administered if a recipient has an adverse reaction to the vaccine.

As added by P.L.105-1998, SEC.1.