1. (a) An employee of a home health agency 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 home health agency's:

      1. (A) employees; or
      2. (B) home health patients or hospice patients; or

   2. (2) family members of a home health patient or hospice 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, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant;
   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.2. Amended by P.L.207-2021, SEC.16.