S.1981

Expands authority of pharmacy technician in administering drugs and vaccines and permits certain pharmacists and pharmacy interns, externs, and technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccine.

Introduced·1/9/24

Expands authority of pharmacy technicians to administer drugs and vaccines and allows pharmacists and pharmacy interns, externs, and technicians to.

New Jersey S1981 expands the authority of pharmacy technicians to administer drugs and vaccines to patients aged 18 and older, provided they are appropriately educated and qualified. The bill also allows pharmacists, pharmacy interns, externs, and technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccines to patients aged five and older. For patients under 18, a pharmacy technician cannot administer a vaccine without parental or legal guardian permission.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

7 Yea

DDDRDDR

0 Nay

1 Not Voting

R

Calendar

Dec 9, 2024

1:00 PM

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Hearing

Oct 28, 2024

11:00 AM

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Hearing

History

Dec 19, 2024

Senate

Substituted by A1899 (2R)

Dec 9, 2024

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Dec 5, 2024

Senate

Recommitted to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee