THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

 

TO:	The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents
FROM:	Johanna Duncan-Poitier
SUBJECT:	Resolution regarding adult and childhood immunizations and non-patient specific orders
DATE:	October 11, 2006
STRATEGIC GOAL:	Goal 3
AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

SUMMARY

 

 

Issue for Decision (Consent Agenda)

 

Should the Board of Regents adopt a resolution relating to the administration of immunizing agents by registered professional nurses pursuant to non-patient specific orders and protocols?

 

Reason(s) for Consideration

 

Review of Policy

 

Proposed Handling

 

The question will come before the full Board at its October meeting for final action.

 

Procedural History

 

In September 2000, the Board of Regents adopted section 64.7 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education to implement section 6909(5) of the Education Law, authorizing the administration of certain immunizing agents pursuant to non-patient specific orders and protocols.   The regulation authorizes the Board of Regents to approve additional immunizations to be administered pursuant to non-patient specific orders, as needed, based on recommendations made by State and/or nationwide authorities that evaluate the effectiveness and safety of immunization agents, such as the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  The Board of Regents has adopted resolutions approving additions to the adult and childhood lists of immunizations approved for administration under non-patient specific orders three times since the adoption of the Regulation in 2000.

 

Background Information

 

The Commissioner of Education has recently received a recommendation from the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the CDC that Acellular Pertussis vaccine and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine are effective and safe immunizing agents for adults and that Rotavirus vaccine and HPV vaccine are effective and safe immunizing agents for children. Accordingly, the Commissioner now recommends that, based on the recommendations of DOH and the CDC, the Regents act by resolution to authorize these agents to be administered on non-patient specific orders in the manner authorized and specified in the regulation.

 

A copy of the letter from DOH Commissioner Antonia Novello requesting that these immunizing agents be added to the list is attached for your information.

 

Recommendation

 

I recommend that the Board of Regents take the following action:

 

VOTED AND RESOLVED: That effective October 23, 2006, pursuant to the provisions of section 64.7 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, the Board of Regents hereby authorizes the administration by registered professional nurses of Acellular Pertussis vaccine and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine to adults and of Rotavirus vaccine and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine to children pursuant to non-patient specific orders and protocols ordered by licensed physicians or certified nurse practitioners in accordance with the requirements and conditions set forth in section 64.7 of the Regulations of the Commissioner.

 

Timetable for Implementation

 

Effective immediately