Nev. Admin. Code § 639.2973 - Training and certification to administer immunizations

1. Before a pharmacist may administer an immunization pursuant to a written protocol or before an intern pharmacist acting under the direct and immediate supervision of a pharmacist may administer such immunizations, the pharmacist or intern pharmacist must be trained and certified to administer immunizations by completing a course approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or its successor organization that includes:

(a) Certification in life-saving techniques pursuant to the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers, the American Red Cross's Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers or an equivalent program approved by the Board;

(b) Education and practical training, including, without limitation, written study materials regarding techniques for administering immunizations;

(c) Evaluation of the knowledge and technique of the pharmacist or intern pharmacist in administering immunizations;

(d) Instruction consistent with the current training guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and

(e) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a minimum of 20 hours of instruction and practical training concerning:

(1) The standards for pediatric, adolescent and adult immunization practices recommended and approved by the United States Public Health Service Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices;

(2) Basic immunology, and vaccine and immunization protection;

(3) Diseases that are preventable through vaccination and immunization;

(4) Recommended immunization schedules;

(5) Vaccine and immunization storage and management;

(6) Informed consent;

(7) Physiology and techniques for administration of immunizations;

(8) Preimmunization and postimmunization assessment and counseling;

(9) Immunization reporting and records management; and

(10) Identification, response, documentation and reporting of adverse events.

2. In lieu of complying with the requirements of paragraph (e) of subsection 1, a pharmacist or an intern pharmacist who administers immunizations consisting exclusively of live attenuated influenza vaccine through the nasal passages of a person may complete a program of less than 20 hours of instruction which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or its successor organization and includes instruction relating to:

(a) The epidemiology of influenza;

(b) The pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of influenza;

(c) The administration, storage and handling of influenza vaccines; and

(d) The counseling of patients who will be immunized with the vaccine.

3. Before a pharmaceutical technician acting under the direct and immediate supervision of a pharmacist may administer an immunization pursuant to a written protocol, the pharmaceutical technician must complete at least 1 hour of training relating to vaccines, immunization and the administration of immunizations provided by:

(a) Immunize Nevada or its successor organization;

(b) An entity approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or its successor organization;

(c) The owner or managing pharmacist of the pharmacy at which the pharmaceutical technician is employed; or

(d) Another entity approved by the Board.

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Nev. Admin. Code § 639.2973

Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R009-01, eff. 11-1-2001; A by R187-03, 4-8-2004; R180-05, 12-29-2005; R115-08, 9-18-2008; A by R142-20A, eff. 9/21/2020; A by R198-22A, eff. 7/26/2023

NRS 454.213, 639.070, 639.137