43-15-31.5. Administration of drugs - Rules

43-15-31.5. Administration of drugs - Rules A pharmacist who administers drugs must have authority from the board. The board shall adopt rules to establish educational and operational requirements for a pharmacist to obtain and maintain authority to administer drugs. The board may adopt rules to establish educational and operational requirements to allow a pharmacy technician to administer a drug under the immediate personal supervision and control of a pharmacist. Rules adopted by the board under this section must include: 1. Educational requirements, which include, at a minimum: a. Basic immunology, including the human immune response; b. The mechanism of immunity, adverse effects, dose, and administration schedule of available vaccines and approved medication and immunization; c. Current immunization guidelines and recommendations of the centers for disease control and prevention; d. Management of adverse events, including identification, appropriate response, documentation, and reporting; e. Physiology and techniques of administration of drugs; and f. Recordkeeping requirements established by law, rule, and regulation or established standards of care. 2. A requirement an authorized pharmacist shall obtain and maintain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation or basic cardiac life support. 3. Requirements for content of practitioner orders and protocols. 4. Requirements relating to the reporting of the administration to a patient's primary health care provider and to the department of health and human services. 5. Requirements relating to environments in which drugs may be administered.