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Regular Session, 2011
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 122
BY SENATOR MILLS
HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT. Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals, the
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, and the Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy
to study certain aspects of the administration of certain immunizations.
A RESOLUTION1
To urge and request the Department of Health and Hospitals, the Louisiana State Board of2
Medical Examiners, and the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy to jointly study certain3
aspects of the administration of immunizations and to jointly present their findings4
to the Senate and House committees on health and welfare.5
WHEREAS, it is of the utmost importance to the citizens of Louisiana that access6
to care is maximized to the greatest degree possible while still ensuring the highest degree7
of quality and competence from health care providers; and8
WHEREAS, the administration of immunizations is one area where it is beneficial9
for further study so that the Senate and House committees on health and welfare can make10
sound recommendations and decisions as to whether an expanded array of health care11
providers should be allowed to administer immunizations in this state.12
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana13
does hereby urge and request the Department of Health and Hospitals, the Louisiana State14
Board of Medical Examiners, and the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy to study certain aspects15
of the administration of immunizations and to jointly present their findings to the Senate and16
House committees on health and welfare.17
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study shall include, but not be limited to, the18 SR NO. 122
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following:1
(1) The scope and rate of CDC-recommended immunizations proactively2
administered by all health care providers, including specially trained pharmacists, in3
Louisiana. This shall be identified by provider type and by health care setting.4
(2) A comprehensive list of allowable CDC-recommended immunizations5
administered in other states by various provider types.6
(3) A comparison of immunization rates where pharmacists are able to administer7
such immunizations, comparing rates when a physician's prescription is required and where8
the same immunization may be administered under CDC protocol.9
(4) A comprehensive review of accessibility issues in obtaining immunizations in10
various health care settings.11
(5) A comprehensive review of the training which is available and its adequacy for12
non-physician immunizers.13
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Health and Hospitals, the14
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, and the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy study15
certain aspects of the administration of immunizations and jointly present their findings to16
the Senate and House committees on health and welfare no later than February 1, 2012.17
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the18
secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals, the Louisiana State Board of Medical19
Examiners, and the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.20
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Greg Waddell.
DIGEST
Mills SR No.
Requests DHH, LSBME, and LSBP to jointly study certain aspects of the administration of
immunizations and to jointly present their findings to the Senate and House committees on
health and welfare.