| Old | New | Differences | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 81R9170 JAM-F | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Van de Putte S.B. No. 1565 | |
| 3 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 5 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 6 | 6 | AN ACT | |
| 7 | 7 | relating to the administration of immunizations and vaccinations by | |
| 8 | 8 | therapeutic optometrists. | |
| 9 | 9 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 10 | 10 | SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 351, Occupations Code, is | |
| 11 | 11 | amended by adding Section 351.3582 to read as follows: | |
| 12 | 12 | Sec. 351.3582. ADMINISTRATION OF IMMUNIZATIONS AND | |
| 13 | 13 | VACCINATIONS. (a) A therapeutic optometrist that satisfies the | |
| 14 | 14 | education requirements established by the board under this section | |
| 15 | 15 | may administer an immunization or vaccination to a person over the | |
| 16 | 16 | age of 14. | |
| 17 | 17 | (b) A therapeutic optometrist may not delegate the | |
| 18 | 18 | authority to administer an immunization or vaccination. | |
| 19 | 19 | (c) The board shall establish: | |
| 20 | 20 | (1) minimum education and continuing education | |
| 21 | 21 | standards for a therapeutic optometrist who administers an | |
| 22 | 22 | immunization or vaccination. The standards must include Centers | |
| 23 | 23 | for Disease Control and Prevention training, basic life support | |
| 24 | 24 | training, and hands-on training in techniques for administering | |
| 25 | 25 | immunizations and vaccinations; and | |
| 26 | 26 | (2) reporting requirements designed to notify a | |
| 27 | 27 | patient's primary care physician of any immunization or vaccination | |
| 28 | 28 | administered by a therapeutic optometrist. | |
| 29 | 29 | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |