AB 864

This bill authorizes dentists to administer vaccines. To administer vaccines

under the bill, a dentist must successfully complete 12 hours in a course of study and

training approved by the Dentistry Examining Board in vaccination storage,

protocols, administration technique, emergency procedures, and record keeping and

must also have in effect liability insurance coverage that meets certain

requirements.

Under the bill, a dentist may not administer a vaccine to a child under the age

of six unless the vaccine is administered pursuant to a prescription order issued

within the past 29 days and the dentist successfully completes training that includes

administering vaccines to children under the age of six. The bill authorizes dentists

to administer vaccines to people age six or older in the following circumstances: 1)

if the vaccine is listed in the current immunization schedules recommended by the

federal government; or 2) if the vaccine is administered pursuant to a prescription

order, vaccination protocol, or standing order.

The bill also requires a dentist who administers a vaccine to update the

Wisconsin Immunization Registry established by the Department of Health Services

within seven days of administering the vaccine.