SF 3048

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/28/2025 10:05 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to health; authorizing local health departments to obtain vaccines and a
predosed form of epinephrine according to a standing order for distribution provided
by the commissioner of health; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section
145A.04, by adding subdivisions.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 145A.04, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 16. new text end

new text begin Epinephrine. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this subdivision, "predosed form of
epinephrine" means a single-use device that is approved by the Food and Drug
Administration, contains a premeasured dose of epinephrine, and is used to administer
epinephrine to the human body to prevent a life-threatening allergic reaction.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding section 151.37, a local health department may obtain and possess
a predosed form of epinephrine and distribute the predosed form of epinephrine to locations
in the community health services area served by the local health department. A predosed
form of epinephrine distributed under this paragraph may be administered to an individual
if, in good faith, it is determined that the individual is experiencing a life-threatening allergic
reaction. The administration of a predosed form of epinephrine under this paragraph is not
the practice of medicine.
new text end

new text begin (c) At the request of a community health board, the commissioner must provide the local
health departments governed by the community health board with a standing order for
distribution of a predosed form of epinephrine. The commissioner must identify and make
available to local health departments resources and training materials on maintaining and
administering the predosed form of epinephrine covered by the standing order.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 145A.04, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 17. new text end

new text begin Vaccines. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding section 151.37, a local health department may
obtain and possess vaccines required under section 121A.15 and Minnesota Rules, chapter
4604, in order to enroll or remain enrolled in an elementary or secondary school or child
care facility; influenza vaccines; COVID-19 vaccines; and other vaccines as determined by
the local health department. An advanced practice nurse, registered nurse, or licensed
practical nurse employed by or under contract with the local health department may
administer, according to a condition-specific protocol as authorized under section 148.235,
subdivision 9, vaccines obtained by a local health department under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (b) At the request of a community health board, the commissioner must provide the local
health departments governed by the community health board with a standing order for
distribution of the vaccines identified by the local health department according to paragraph
(a).
new text end