HSB 178

This bill requires a health care professional who is authorized to order or administer vaccinations and immunizations, in addition to any other requirements applicable to the health care professional relating to the ordering or administration of vaccinations and immunizations, to become an enrolled user and report the administration of vaccinations and immunizations to the statewide immunization registry. The bill authorizes the applicable health care professional licensing boards to adopt administrative rules to administer the bill. The bill makes conforming changes to eliminate the option of reporting to a health information or a child immunization information system network. The bill defines “health care professional” for the purposes of the bill. A health care professional who violates the bill is subject to licensee discipline. The bill also requires a health care professional who is required to be an enrolled user and report the administration of vaccinations and immunizations to the statewide immunization registry to obtain, prior to making a report, written consent or refusal from the patient, or if the patient is a minor, from the minor’s parent or legal guardian, to advise the health care professional regarding the reporting. The health care professional shall submit a copy of the completed written consent or refusal form to the statewide immunization registry. A patient, or a minor patient’s parent or legal guardian, as applicable, may withdraw or amend the written consent or refusal at any time. _____ immunization registry.