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Law Number

NY CLS 6527(7)

Summary Title

Volunteer License: Physician

Summary

A licensed physician can prescribe a non-patient specific order to a licensed pharmacist to administer immunizations. This does not authorize unlicensed pharmacists to administer immunizations.

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7. [Eff until July 1, 2019] A licensed physician may prescribe and order a patient specific order or non-patient specific regimen to a licensed pharmacist, pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commissioner, and consistent with the public health law, for administering immunizations to prevent influenza, pneumococcal, acute herpes zoster, meningococcal, tetanus, diphtheria or pertussis disease and medications required for emergency treatment of anaphylaxis. Nothing in this subdivision shall authorize unlicensed persons to administer immunizations, vaccines or other drugs. 7. [Eff July 1, 2019] A licensed physician may prescribe and order a non-patient specific regimen to a licensed pharmacist, pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commissioner, and consistent with the public health law, for administering immunizations. Nothing in this subdivision shall authorize unlicensed persons to administer immunizations, vaccines or other drugs.

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