Physician and Surgeon
(MD and DO)
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Medical Board of California
Business and Professions Code (BPC) § 2051
BPC § 2453(a)
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- May independently initiate,
prescribe, and administer
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| Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse)
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BPC § 2837.103
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- May
prescribe, administer, dispense, and furnish pharmacological agents,
including over-the-counter, legend, and controlled substances without
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Physician Assistant
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Physician Assistant Board
Medical Board of California
BPC § 3502
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- When immunization is delegated in writing by a supervising physician, who is available in person or by electronic communication.
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Naturopathic Doctor
| BPC § 3640.5
| - Under standardized procedures or protocols developed by the supervising physician
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Registered Nurse
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Board of Registered Nursing
BPC § 2725(2) and
(3)
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- Under supervision, or
- Independently, using standard procedures or protocols signed by a licensed prescribing physician or nurse practitioner
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Licensed Vocational
Nurse
| BPC § 2860.5(a)
BPC § 2860.7
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Nursing Student
| 16 California Code of Regulation (CCR) 1426.1(b)(4)(B)(2). BPC § 2729
| - Nursing service must be rendered incidental to course of study at a board-approved prelicensure program or school of nursing
- Preceptor must be present and available on the patient care unit the entire time the student is rendering nursing services
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Medical Assistant
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BPC §
2069 (a)(1)
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- Under written order by physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant or Certified Nurse Midwife
- Supervisor must be onsite
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Pharmacist
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BPC § 4052(a)(11)
BPC § 4052.8(a) 16 CCR 1746.4
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- May independently initiate and administer ACIP vaccines to persons age at least 3 years
- May administer immunizations to all ages pursuant to a protocol with a prescriber
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Pharmacy Intern
(licensed per BPC § 4208)
| Federal HHS Guidance(supersedes state law)
| - Guidance from Federal
HHS authorized State-licensed or registered pharmacy interns acting under the
supervision of the qualified pharmacist to administer, to persons ages three or
older COVID-19 vaccinations
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Pharmacy Technicians
| DCA Waiver DCA-20-103
| - May administer to persons ages three and older under
supervision and control of a supervising pharmacist who is authorized to
independently initiate and administer COVID-19 vaccine
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Paramedic and EMTs
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Executive Order N-25-20
| - State and Local Emergency Medical Services Agencies have the authority to adopt optional scopes of practice (SOP).
- SOP expanded for California National Guard EMTs to administer COVID-19 vaccine
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Dentists
| DCA Order Waiving Restrictions on Dentists Relating to Ordering andAdministering COVID-19 Vaccines
| - May independently prescribe and administer COVID-19 vaccines to persons age 16 years and older
- Must complete immunization training programs through the CDC
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Students (medical or pharmacy)
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- Varies by license type, student status, supervision requirements, and school
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