81R9170 JAM-F
By: Van de Putte S.B. No. 1565
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the administration of immunizations and vaccinations by
therapeutic optometrists.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 351, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 351.3582 to read as follows:
Sec. 351.3582. ADMINISTRATION OF IMMUNIZATIONS AND
VACCINATIONS. (a) A therapeutic optometrist that satisfies the
education requirements established by the board under this section
may administer an immunization or vaccination to a person over the
age of 14.
(b) A therapeutic optometrist may not delegate the
authority to administer an immunization or vaccination.
(c) The board shall establish:
(1) minimum education and continuing education
standards for a therapeutic optometrist who administers an
immunization or vaccination. The standards must include Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention training, basic life support
training, and hands-on training in techniques for administering
immunizations and vaccinations; and
(2) reporting requirements designed to notify a
patient's primary care physician of any immunization or vaccination
administered by a therapeutic optometrist.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.