SB 60

This bill authorizes pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines. Under

current law, a pharmacy technician is a person who provides services as directed,

supervised, and inspected by a pharmacist. To administer vaccines under the bill,

a pharmacy technician must complete two hours of training and must be supervised

by a pharmacist.

Also, under the bill, any health care provider who is authorized to administer

vaccines may supervise pharmacy students who have completed two years of

pharmacy school while they administer a vaccine. Current law requires pharmacy

students who have completed two years of pharmacy school to be supervised by a

pharmacist while administering a vaccine.