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General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5071
January Session, 2021
LCO No. 193
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
REP. KLARIDES-DITRIA, 105th Dist.
REP. PETIT, 22nd Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINES BY
MEDICAL ASSISTANTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to allow a medical assistant to 1
administer vaccines in any setting other than a hospital, provided the 2
medical assistant (1) meets certain certification, education and training 3
requirements, and (2) is acting under the direct supervision, control and 4
responsibility of a licensed physician or advanced practice registered 5
nurse. 6
Statement of Purpose:
To allow medical assistants, under certain conditions, to administer
vaccines.