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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the administration of immunizations and vaccinations by |
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therapeutic optometrists. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 351, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 351.3582 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 351.3582. ADMINISTRATION OF IMMUNIZATIONS AND |
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VACCINATIONS. (a) A therapeutic optometrist that satisfies the |
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education requirements established by the board under this section |
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may administer an immunization or vaccination to a person over the |
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age of 14. |
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(b) A therapeutic optometrist may not delegate the |
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authority to administer an immunization or vaccination. |
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(c) The board shall establish: |
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(1) minimum education and continuing education |
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standards for a therapeutic optometrist who administers an |
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immunization or vaccination. The standards must include Centers |
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for Disease Control and Prevention training, basic life support |
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training, and hands-on training in techniques for administering |
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immunizations and vaccinations; and |
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(2) reporting requirements designed to notify a |
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patient's primary care physician of any immunization or vaccination |
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administered by a therapeutic optometrist. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |