Vaccines

Sec. 2. (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) the home health agency's: (A) employees; or (B) home health patients or hospice patients; or (2) family members of a home health patient or hospice patient; under the order of a licensed physician. (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) is signed and dated by a licensed physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant; (2) identifies the vaccine covered by the order; (3) indicates that appropriate procedures are established for responding to any adverse reaction to the vaccine; and (4) directs that a specific medication or category of medication be administered if a recipient has an adverse reaction to the vaccine.