Connecticut General Statutes 19a-6s – Provision of vaccines by clinical medical assistants under supervision
(a) For purposes of this section, “clinical medical assistant” means a person who (1) (A) is certified by the American Association of Medical Assistants, the National Healthcareer Association, the National Center for Competency Testing or the American Medical Technologists, and (B) has graduated from a postsecondary medical assisting program (i) that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools or another accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education, or (ii) offered by an institution of higher education accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education and that includes a total of seven hundred twenty hours, including one hundred sixty hours of clinical practice skills, including, but not limited to, administering injections, or (2) has completed relevant medical assistant training provided by any branch of the armed forces of the United States.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 19a-6s
- another: may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
- permit: includes any authorization issued by the department to allow the practice, limited or otherwise, of a profession which would otherwise require a license. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-17
(b) A clinical medical assistant may administer a vaccine under the supervision, control and responsibility of a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 370, a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 370 or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378 to any person in any setting other than a hospital setting. Prior to administering a vaccine, a clinical medical assistant shall complete not less than twenty-four hours of classroom training and not less than eight hours of training in a clinical setting regarding the administration of vaccines. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit an employer of a physician, a physician assistant or an advanced practice registered nurse to require the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse to oversee a clinical medical assistant in the administration of a vaccine without the consent of the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse.
(c) On or before January first annually, the Commissioner of Public Health shall obtain from the American Association of Medical Assistants, the National Healthcareer Association, the National Center for Competency Testing and the American Medical Technologists a listing of all state residents maintained on said organizations’ registries of certified medical assistants. The commissioner shall make such listings available for public inspection.