The Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs proposes the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 4663 (COUNCIL\WAB\4663C001.SM.WAB20):

Reference is to the bill as introduced.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/ SECTION1. Section 40-43-190(A)(2) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(2) The administration of vaccines as authorized in this section must not be to a person under the age of eighteen years; provided, however, that:

(a) the influenza vaccine may be administered to a person twelve years of age or older pursuant to protocol issued by the Board of Medical Examiners; and

(b) the influenza vaccine may be administered to a person under the age of twelve pursuant to protocol issued by the Board of Medical Examiners upon recommendation of the Joint Pharmacist Administered Vaccines Committee; and

(c)a pharmacist who has completed the training described in subsection (B)(1) may administer a vaccine other vaccines approved by the Centers for Disease Control to a person of any age pursuant to a written order or prescription of a practitioner for a specific patient of that practitioner."

SECTION2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Gov ernor. The initial recommendation required in Section 40-43-190(A)(2)(b) must be submitted to the Board of Medical Examiners no later than three months after the effective date of this act. /