NAC639.2975. Legal possession and control of drugs administered as immunizations; drugs to counteract adverse reactions.

     1. The drugs administered as immunizations by a pharmacist or an intern pharmacist acting under the direct and immediate supervision of a pharmacist must be in the legal possession of:

     (a) The pharmacy that employs the pharmacist or intern pharmacist who will be administering the immunizations, which pharmacy is responsible for the drugs and the maintenance of records of administration of the immunizations; or

     (b) The physician who has established a written protocol for the administration of the immunizations, which physician is responsible for the drugs and the maintenance of records of administration of the immunizations.

     2. The drugs used for immunizations must be transported and stored at the proper temperatures indicated for the drugs by the manufacturer.

     3. While engaged in the administration of immunizations, a pharmacist or an intern pharmacist acting under the direct and immediate supervision of a pharmacist may have in his or her custody and control the drugs for immunization that are identified in the written protocol and any other dangerous drugs listed in the written protocol to treat an adverse reaction.

     4. If a pharmacist or an intern pharmacist acting under the direct and immediate supervision of a pharmacist administers immunizations at a location other than a pharmacy, the pharmacist or intern pharmacist must return all unused drugs to the pharmacy or physician responsible for the drugs.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R009-01, eff. 11-1-2001; A by R180-05, 12-29-2005; R115-08, 9-18-2008)