Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 27.407 - Education requirements(a) To apply for the authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations, a pharmacist or pharmacy intern shall meet the following education requirements: (1) Complete within the 3-year period prior to application an evidence-based course that meets the following criteria: (i) Includes study material.(ii) Includes hands-on training and techniques for administration.(iii) Requires testing with a passing score.(iv) Provides a minimum of 10 hours of instruction and experiential training.(v) Complies with current guidelines and recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ACPE or a similar health authority or professional body.(2) The course must provide instruction on the following topics:(i) Basic immunology and the human immune response.(ii) Mechanics of immunity, adverse effects, dose and administration schedule of available vaccines.(iii) Response to an emergency situation as a result of the administration of an injectable medication, biological or immunization.(iv) Administration of subcutaneous, intradermal and intramuscular injections.(v) Disease epidemiology.(vi) Standards for immunization practices.(vii) Vaccine-preventable diseases.(viii) Recommended immunization schedules.(ix) Vaccine storage and management.(x) Biohazard waste disposal and sterile techniques.(b) The Board approves courses offered by ACPE-accredited providers and educational institutions that meet the criteria and provide instruction on the topics listed in subsection (a).The provisions of this § 27.407 adopted June 30, 2006, effective 7/1/2006, 36 Pa.B. 3237; amended July 8, 2022, effective 7/9/2022, 52 Pa.B. 3822.The provisions of this § 27.407 amended under sections 4(j), 6(k)(1) and (9) and 9.2(a) of the Pharmacy Act (63 P.S. §§ 390-4(j), 390-6(k)(1) and (9) and 390-9.2(a)).
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 27.12 (relating to practice of pharmacy and delegation of duties); 49 Pa. Code § 27.401 (relating to qualifications for authority); and 49 Pa. Code § 27.402 (relating to application, renewal and reactivation procedures).