Authorizes nursing students to administer certain vaccines under specific orders and allows physicians and certified nurse practitioners to prescribe.

This bill amends the education law to allow nursing students to administer certain vaccines under patient-specific or non-patient-specific orders, overseen by the Department of Health or local health departments. It also authorizes licensed physicians and certified nurse practitioners to prescribe and order these vaccinations for nursing students. The bill specifies training requirements for nursing students and mandates reporting of administered immunizations to the Department of Health. It applies to patients aged two and older, with specific provisions for those aged eighteen and older.

Authorizes nursing students to administer certain vaccines under specific orders and allows physicians and certified nurse practitioners to prescribe.

This bill amends the education law to allow nursing students to administer certain vaccines under patient-specific or non-patient-specific orders, overseen by the Department of Health or local health departments. It also authorizes licensed physicians and certified nurse practitioners to prescribe and order these vaccinations for nursing students. The bill specifies training requirements for nursing students and mandates reporting of administered immunizations to the Department of Health. It applies to patients aged two and older, with specific provisions for those aged eighteen and older.