An Act to Authorize Vaccine Administration by Pharmacy Techmcians and Reduce Vaccine Admmistrat10n Trammg Requirements for Pharmacists
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0899
Committee Amendment CA_A_H202 (House)
Amends: 32 MRSA §13831, 32 MRSA §13832, 32 MRSA §13834

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to HP 555, L D 899, "An Act to Authorize 
Vaccine Administration by Pharmacy Techmcians and Reduce Vaccine Admmistrat10n 
Trammg Requirements for Pharmacists" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and befoi e the' 
emergency clause and mserting the following 
'Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §13831, sub-§6 is enacted to 1ead 
6. Admimstrabon of vaccines by pharmacy techmcian. A pha1macy technician 
may admmister vaccmes in accordance with the requirements of this sect10n 1f the 
pharmacy technician 
A Holds a vahd unrestricted pharmacy technician hcense m tlus State, 
B Consistent with rules adopted by the board, w01ks under the direct superv1s10n of a 
phaimac1st who meets the reqmrements of section 13 832, 
C Possesses a current certificate of admmistration issued by the board The pharmacy 
techmc1an must submit an apphcat10n m the form presc11bed by the board together with 
the reqmrements set forth under this section and certificate fee as set forth under section 
13724 The certificate of administration expires and is sub1ect to the conditions m the 
same manner as in section 13 734, and 
D 
Submits evidence acceptable to the board that the pharmacy technician has 
completed a certificat10n program approved by the board consisting of at least 6 hours 
of vaccine-related training that mcludes, at a minimum, traming on the safe and 
effective admin1strat1on of vaccines, hands-on 1mection techmque, chmcal evaluat10n 
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of md1cat1ons and contraindications of vaccmes and the recogmt10n and treatment of 
emergency reactions to vaccines and cardiovascular hfe support trainmg as described 
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m sect10n 13 83 2, subsection 5 
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §13832, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2009, c 308, §3, is amended 
to read 
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3. Training. Submit evidence acceptable to the board that the pharmacist, v,zfthtt:i the 
years 1mmed1ately preoedmg a.j)pheat1on for a eert1fieate of admm1strat1on 
A. Has completed a 20-hour course of study in the areas of drug administration 
authorized under this subchapter and as described m subsection 4 withm the 3 years 
immediately precedmg apphcation for a certificate of administration, 
B Has graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college of phannacy 
accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education or successor 
orgamzatton withm the 3 years immediately precedmg apphcat1on for a certificate of 
admmistratton that mcludes complet10n of traimng m the areas of drug admimstrat1on 
authorized under this subchapter satisfactory to the board, mcludmg mstruct10n m the 
areas identified m subsection 4 received as part of the pharmacist's pharmacy degree 
program, or 
C. Possesses a eurren-t Has a vahd certificate of admmistration issued by another any 
Jurisdict10n of the United States or its territories withm the 3 years immediately 
preceding apphcat10n for a ceitificate of admmistratton that authorizes the pharmacist 
to admimster drugs comparable to those authorized under this chaptei and that is based 
on the pharmacist's completion oftrammg or course w01k as described m subsection 4, 
or its equivalent as determmed by the board, and has contmuous admmisti at1on practice 
since the pharmacist received such traming or smce completion of a retraming program 
as required in this subchapter, as long as such retrainmg mcorporates the areas 
identified in subsection 4, 
Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §13834, as amended by PL 2013, c 98, § 1, 1s further amended to 
read 
§13834. Prohibited acts 
1. Delegate authority. A pharmacist may not delegate the pharmacist's auth01ity to 
administer drugs or vaccmes; except that a pharmacist licensed under this chapter who has 
obtained a certificate of admmistration pursuant to sect10n 13832 may delegate the 
authority to admmister drugs and vaccines to a pharmacy techmcian who is under that 
pharmacist's direct superv1S1on and has met the requirements of section 13 831. subsection 
or to a pharmacy mtem who is under that pharmacist's direct supervision and who has 
obtained drug admimstration training pursuant to section 13 832, subsection 3 A pharmacy 
intern may achmmster drugs and vaccmes only to a person 18 yea1 s of age or older 
2. Administer drugs. A pharmacist may not engage in the admimstration of di ugs or 
vaccines unless the pharmacist meets the quahfications and requirements of section 13 832 
and the pharmacist has obtamed a board-issued certificate of admmistration A pharmacy 
technician may not engage in the admmistration of drugs or vaccmes unless the pharmacy 
techmcian meets the qualifications and requirements of section 13 831. subsection 6 and the 
pharmacy techmcian has obtained a board-issued certificate of admimstrat10n ' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment authorizes pharmacy techmcians to 
administer vaccines under the direct supervision of a pharmacist if they have met certam 
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specified trammg reqmrements and have been issued a certification of admmistrat10n by 
the Mame Board of Pharmacy The amendment authorizes a fee to be established for the 
certificate of admmistration The amendment also clarifies the t1mmg of when drug or 
vaccme admm1stration trammg reqmrements must be completed by pharmacists 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 05/08/23 ::tPae.. 
LD899 
LR 1016(02) 
An Act to Authorize Vaccine Administration by Pharmacy Technicians and Reduce Vaccine 
Administration Training Requirements for Pharmacists 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •J4• { H..., 'J-_(J ;_) 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor cost mcrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Mmor revenue mcrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Add1t10nal costs to the Mame Board of Pharmacy w1thm the Department of Professional and Fmanc1al Regulat10t 
Office of Professional and Occupat10nal Regulat10n to implement the requirements of this leg1slat10n can be abso1 b"bu 
w1thm ex1stmg budgeted resources The amount of revenue to be received by the board from certificate fees 1s 
expected to be mmor 
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