New York bill S07370 allows physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to delegate vaccination tasks to medical assistants, provided.

New York bill S07370 amends the education law to allow physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to delegate the task of administering vaccinations to medical assistants. This delegation is permitted only if the vaccinations are recommended by the federal advisory committee for immunization practices and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the medical assistants must receive appropriate training and adequate supervision in administering immunizations, as determined by the commissioner. This act takes effect immediately upon being signed into law.

New York bill S07370 allows physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to delegate vaccination tasks to medical assistants, provided.

New York bill S07370 amends the education law to allow physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to delegate the task of administering vaccinations to medical assistants. This delegation is permitted only if the vaccinations are recommended by the federal advisory committee for immunization practices and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the medical assistants must receive appropriate training and adequate supervision in administering immunizations, as determined by the commissioner. This act takes effect immediately upon being signed into law.