Connecticut General Statutes/Title 19a/Chapter 368v/Section 19a-492d

CGS § 19a-492d. Vaccinations and medication administered by nurses employed by home health care agency, hospice agency or home health agency.

On and after October 1, 2007, a nurse who is employed by an agency licensed by the Department of Public Health as a home health care agency, hospice agency or home health aide agency may administer influenza and pneumococcal vaccines to persons in their homes, after an assessment for contraindications, without a physician's order in accordance with a physician-approved agency policy that includes an anaphylaxis protocol. In the event of an adverse reaction to the vaccine, such nurse may also administer epinephrine or other anaphylaxis medication without a physician's order in accordance with the physician-approved agency policy. For purposes of this section, “nurse” means an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse or practical nurse licensed under chapter 378.

Short History

(P.A. 07-9, S. 1; P.A. 08-184, S. 10; P.A. 14-231, S. 49; P.A. 19-97, S. 7; P.A. 21-121, S. 50.)

Long History

History: P.A. 07-9 effective April 26, 2007; P.A. 08-184 substituted “persons” for “patients” and provided that physician-approved agency policy includes anaphylaxis protocol and nurse may administer epinephrine or other anaphylaxis medication in event of adverse reaction to vaccine; P.A. 14-231 deleted “polysaccharide” re pneumococcal vaccines; P.A. 19-97 replaced “homemaker-home health aide agency” with “home health aide agency”, effective July 1, 2019; P.A. 21-121 added “, hospice agency” and made a conforming change, effective July 1, 2021.

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