The bill amends Section 5-19.1-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-19.1, titled "Pharmacies," to update the definition of the "practice of pharmacy." Specifically, it expands the scope of immunizations that pharmacists are authorized to administer, now including vaccines for persons aged three years and older, as opposed to the previous limitation that focused on adults. This change aims to enhance the role of pharmacists in public health by allowing them to provide immunizations to a broader age range.

The bill also removes previous language that specified the administration of influenza immunizations to individuals between the ages of nine and eighteen years, inclusive, under certain conditions. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
6037: 5-19.1-2